Our funding supports scholars, researchers, and communities advancing health and social innovation worldwide.
Scholarships & Studentships
Home & International Research Masters Scholarships- tuition contribution and/or living support for research intensive degrees aligned with our priority areas.
Doctoral Studentships- multi year funding covering stipends (£18,500/year), tuition (where applicable), and research costs.
Postdoctoral Fellowships - salary/stipend (£34,000/year), project expenses, mentorship, and career development.
Research Grants
Innovation Seed Grants (£15k–£45k) – feasibility/pilot studies and early prototypes.
Project Grants (£60k–£200k) – hypothesis driven research with clear methods and milestones.
Implementation & Scale Grants (£120k–£400k) – adapting proven interventions for real world services.
Open Science Enabler Grants - datasets, toolkits, and open access publication fees.
LMIC Partnership Funding
North–South Research Partnerships – equitable, co led projects with shared IP and capacity building.
Institutional Capacity Grant – biostatistics support, research governance training, IRB strengthening, and library access.
Community Led Microgrants (£3k–£12k) – grass roots solutions designed and managed locally.
Community Awareness & Public Engagement
Health literacy campaigns (e.g., vaccination, maternal health, NCD prevention).
Social care rights & safeguarding awareness.
Social care rights & safeguarding awareness.
Co production workshops with patients, carers, and practitioners.
Mobility & Collaboration
Travel & Fieldwork Grants (£2k–£7k) – data collection, conferences, short lab exchanges.
Visiting Scholar Scheme – 1–6 month placements at partner institutions.
Clinical Academic Fellowships – protected research time for clinicians and allied health professionals.