Research grant governance | Royal Free Charity

Research grant governance

Our research strategy

Research that eventually leads to new medications and treatments is vital to transforming patients’ lives, leading to better health outcomes for the people of north central London and beyond. To drive the better outcomes that we seek, we will adopt a bottom-up approach where we partner with the trust and others to help embed a research culture that will enable this.

Aligned with the charity’s strategic framework, our research strategy’s overarching objective is to ensure the research we fund and research activities we undertake put patients and their needs at the heart of what we do and are of the highest quality.

You can read our research strategy online or print a copy to read later.

Research grant application process

Our research grant round is currently closed for applications. Our next grant round will open in summer 2025. It is recomended that your read our information on the grant application process before you submit an application. 

Position statements

Read our position statements on the use of animals in research and patient and public involvement.

Conflicts of interest policy

The purpose of our conflicts of interest policy is to minimise the potential for conflicts of interest arising and to protect the charity and those who work for it from any perception, real or otherwise, that the external interests and affiliations of its panel members might interfere with their ability to work in the best interests of the charity. 

Research review panel tearms of reference

View our terms of reference for the research review panel for more information.