How to apply for a grant

Call for Clinical or Scientific Research Fellowship Applications

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The next closing date for research grant applications will be in autumn 2012. The call will be announced in summer 2012, so please check back here then or email info@bcrt.org.uk if you would like to receive email notification once the closing date is confirmed.

We would be happy to accept exploratory proposals for up to £30,000 or more substantial proposals for up to £75,000.

Please submit your application form electronically to kate.connor@bcrt.org.uk and send one copy by post to:

There will be up to 2 calls for grant applications each year. Dates will be posted here in advance.

Applications should be made using the downloadable form.

Applications are received by BCRT and forwarded to our Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) for assessment.

The charity insists on external peer review for all funding requests of £10,000 and above. Requests for sums less than this may be granted by the SAP and Trustees without formal external review.

Each application for external review will be overseen by a Specialist Advisor with particular expertise who will recommend appropriate reviewers. External reviewers will be asked to confirm that there is no significant conflict of interest.

Each round of applications will be considered by the SAP who will determine which applications are of sufficient quality to be funded and rank them accordingly. They could choose to recommend all or none.

Recommendations will then be considered by the Trustees, who have the final decision on funding. This will be determined by available funds, not the quality of research.

Further information on grant requirements is available from kate.connor@bcrt.org.uk.

Please also see Terms and Conditions of Grants.