Diabetes research grant round

Our diabetes research grants round is now open for applications. Funding is available for projects between £20,000 and £100,000 and for up to two years.

The scheme aims to provide support to researchers to undertake research in any area of diabetes. This can include access to healthcare and health inequalities, co-morbidities, research innovation or developing a new collaboration.

Where relevant and given the diverse communities the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) serves, applications must demonstrate consideration of diversity and inclusion that are relevant to the research aims. Projects should demonstrate the potential for patient benefit.

Laboratory-based and translational research applications must demonstrate how the outcomes will inform future clinical research at RFL.

In-line with being an introductory Association of Medical Research Charities member, the funding available will only support directly-incurred costs and not directly-allocated or indirect costs. Eligible costs include staff employed on the grant, research consumables, conference attendance and publication fees.

How are applications assessed?

Applications will be externally peer-reviewed, where appropriate, and assessed by the Royal Free Charity Research Review Panel against the following criteria:

• Alignment with the RFL R&D strategy
• Importance
• Research design and methodology
• Feasibility
• Potential impact for patients
• Value for money

Key dates

29 January 2024 – grant round opens

8 April 2024, 4pm – grant round closes

Late September 2024 – notification of outcomes

How to apply

We encourage you to read our guidance for applicants before applying, to find out more about the scheme.

Once you’re ready to apply, please complete the application form, and email it to [email protected] by 4pm on 8 April 2024, along with any supporting documents.  Please note, we are unable to consider late applications.

The following annexes should be sent along with your application if relevant to your project.

Annex 1 – research involving human participants
Annex 2 – research involving animals
Annex 3 – intellectual property

If you have any questions, please contact the address above – we’ll be happy to assist.