Eligibility criteria

For small project grants, the principal applicant (and point of contact) should have a tenured post with a UK academic/research institution. However, applications can include researchers or institutions outside the UK. The principal applicant must have a contract which covers the proposed duration of the grant. If the principal applicant does not hold a tenured appointment, a relevant applicant that does must be included.  

For large project grants, the principal applicant must be a senior researcher holding a PhD or equivalent with a track record of managing grant funding, delivering research studies and a strong publication record.  The principal applicant must have a contract which covers the proposed duration of the grant.  

If the project requires Ethics approval (clinical research) and/or Home Office licences (in vivo non-human research), the award is dependent upon the requisite approvals being granted. 

Grants may lapse if the project does not secure all requisite approvals to commence within 12 months of the award notification.