Research

Research Funding Opportunities

Core & BSG Development Awards

Core Development Award

One Core Development grant of up to £50,000 will be awarded in either category detailed below for research in any area of gastroenterology.

BSG Development Awards

Two BSG Development grants of up to £25,000 each will be awarded in either category detailed below for research in any area of gastroenterology. These grants are open to BSG members only. Applications from NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows and Lecturer members are encouraged.

  • The same application CANNOT be submitted for both awards
  • These awards are not for fellowships
  • Projects should be for 12-24 months duration and ethical approval must have been sought before the application is submitted

Development Award Category A - Translational research

Research projects that will have a clear impact on patient diagnosis or treatment within five years. We particularly welcome projects that are in line with the British Society of Gastroenterology Clinical Research Strategy http://www.bsg.org.uk/images/stories/docs/research/bsg_crs_10.pdf. Core is a NIHR Partner Organisation so funded projects will be eligible for portfolio adoption and NHS Service Support Costs. Prior to submission applicants should discuss their project with their Comprehensive Local Research Network (or equivalent network in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland). Researchers should specify in their application whether additional and/or matching funds have been requested from other sources such as the NIHR.

To download an application form, guidance notes, grant terms and conditions and information on the application process go to: http://www.corecharity.org.uk/development-awards.

Development Award Category B - Proof-of-concept or pilot research

Research projects can be Proof of concept or pilot projects relevant to any area of gastroenterology which would enable the researcher to gain a subsequent award from larger funding bodies. Researchers should specify in their application the funding bodies to which they would apply for subsequent support to continue their research upon completion of their proof-of-concept or pilot project.

To download an application form, guidance notes, grant terms and conditions and information on the application process go to: http://www.corecharity.org.uk/development-awards.

For further information please contact Alice Kington on 020 7563 9994 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The deadline for applications is 31st July. The awards will be decided in November.

NAEDI Research Call 3 - Open for applications

The National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) is an initiative to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer and thereby improve survival rates and reduce cancer mortality. NAEDI is pleased to announce a third call for research proposals.

The funders are inviting full project grant applications by 13 September 2013. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

A workshop for potential applicants with guidance and networking opportunities will be held in London on 28 June 2013. Further information about the workshop and the Research Call in general is available at naedi-research-call.

To register for the workshop, please visit registration site.

For further details, please contact the NAEDI secretariat on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Bowel and Cancer Research funding for PhD Studentship 2014

Call for proposals - EU applicants only

Bowel & Cancer Research is launching a PhD studentship award of up to £75,000 over 3 years. Three awards will be made in November 2013.

Bowel & Cancer Research funds translational research pertaining to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. For this round, funding for one studentship will be restricted to a project tackling ulcerative colitis and one to a project addressing colorectal cancer.

Support will be given to:

  • Experimental medicine; studying human disease in human tissue
  • Innovation; therapeutic, diagnostic or devices
  • Trials; outcomes research

In general the charity does not fund work using experimental animals.

Because of the very strong link between B&CR and the National Centre for Bowel Research and Surgical Innovation, preference will be given to those applications that make some direct use of the facilities of the Centre or demonstrate a strong collaborative approach.

There is a one stage application process.

Application forms can be requested from Debbie Hampson; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Applications should be returned by 5pm on Thursday May 30th.

Final decisions on funding will be made in November.

NIHR call for research proposals

On 28 February 2013, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) will issue a call for research into the evaluation of health care interventions or services delivered in primary care settings (including nurse-led clinics for chronic conditions). Seven NIHR managed research programmes will be participating, as well as the NIHR Fellowships Programme. Details are available from the NIHR website. Key information about each of the programmes is included in a one-page specification document and in the FAQ document that accompanies it.

The NIHR is particularly interested in applications that address:
• the management of long-term conditions, the management of multiple morbidity or interventions that prevent acute admission to hospital
• the effectiveness of existing or new interventions
• the benefits of new approaches to the delivery of services
• multiple health related behaviours.

Application forms will be available from 28 February 2013. Completed forms must be submitted by 22 May 2013. Funding decisions will be made around March 2014.

Department of Health Guidance on attribution of research costs

The DH produced revised guidance on identifying and attributing the costs of health research and development in England. It replaces the 2005 document "Attributing revenue costs of externally funded non-commercial research in the NHS (ARCO)". "The new guidance reflects significant change in the research landscape over recent years. The revised attribution process places more emphasis on the primary purpose of an activity and less on where that activity takes place or on who undertakes an activity."

The detailed guidance covers definitions of terms, clarifications of common queries, a cost-attribution flowchart and exemplars.

UEG prize for excellence in gastroenterology research

UEG awards a research prize each year for excellence in basic science, translational or clinical research. The recipient must be able to demonstrate that their work has had an impact in its field and its quality has been recognised internationally. The prize money (100,000 Euro) enables the researcher to support future research activities. UEG aims to accompany scientific projects from early stages to successful conclusion. Application is open until June 3, 2013.

Further information

Action Medical Research - grants available

Action Medical ResearchAction Medical Research are promoting their funding opportunities. In the latest round of funding, the charity has given out a total of £1,218,929 across nine different projects plus almost £600,000 for research training fellowships.

They are now offering funding for a wide range of research into rare diseases in children. They will be focusing on raising funds for research into necrotising enterocolitis over the next few months and their field of work may be of interest to BSG members.

Sir Halley Stewart Trust, GB

Projects should be simple, not molecular, and capable of clinical application within five to 10 years, which may include a social or ethical element. Grants are normally given in the form of a salary and are normally limited to two or three years, but are sometimes extended. Small grants are also available.

Award amount max: Not specified
Closing date: No deadline