£10,000 development support grants – now open for applications
These grants are designed to support promising early career researchers at the Royal Free London, by giving them dedicated time to develop a research application and improve their research skills.
This scheme is open to staff employed by the Royal Free London.
Funding is available for up to £10,000 for salary support for one day per week for up to six months, to be spent developing an application. This time can also include training and development, networking and mentorship. The funding is not to support a research project.
Applicants will need a named research supervisor/mentor to support them.
“Having support to develop an application as part of my job was invaluable. I returned from maternity leave in 2024 and writing applications at the weekend was not an option for me with a young family at home.
“The support from the Royal Free Charity resulted in dedicated time to develop and write my NIHR award application plus source mentorship at the UCL clinical trials unit with established academic mentors.”
Dr Louise China
Applications will be assessed by the Royal Free Charity Research Review Panel using the following criteria:
Applications close at 4.00pm on 4 December 2025. Applicants will be informed of outcomes in late March.
We encourage you to read the application guidance before applying, to find out more about the funding and to check the eligibility criteria.
Once you’re ready to apply, please complete the application form below and email it to [email protected] by 4.00pm on 4 December 2025. We are unable to consider applications after this date. Applicants should ensure they allow sufficient time to get the necessary approvals prior to submitting their applications.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] – we’ll be happy to assist.
