Funding Opportunities
Our Research Fund awards aim to attract the best scientists to support our vision of improving children's healthcare.
Small Project Grants
This is available to early-stage researchers (within 8 years of a PhD/Higher medical degree).
Call opens: August 2022
Deadline: 31st October 2022
Outcome: February 2023
Once you have completed and signed all the documents in the application pack, please complete this online form to submit your application. Please ensure you attach your signed guideline and checklist form and your completed application.
Assessment Criteria
Applications are invited for different types of support throughout the year. View a list of previously funded research projects.
After the submission deadline, applications are reviewed by internal and (for grants over £5,000) external professionals where they are assessed according to the criteria specified in the Information for Applicants document.
Unsuccessful applicants will be informed of the outcome of their proposal and will be offered anonymous feedback from reviewers.
All applications are assessed by expert reviewers according to the following criteria:
- Benefit to main applicant's career
- Benefit to institution
- Benefit to the health of newborns or children
- Overall scientific value
- Likelihood of achieving desired goals if supported
Additional criteria for fellowships, studentships and scholarships include:
- Quality of the candidate
- Scientific quality of project
- Quality of supervisor
- Appropriateness of research environment
Measuring the Impact of Your Research
Successful applicants are required to submit regular reports. A final written report in the prescribed format must be submitted within 6 months of the end of the Grant period. A progress report in the form specified by the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Research Fund may also be requested from time to time.
Failure to submit a report may cause the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Research Fund to terminate an existing Grant and refuse to consider further applications from the Grant Holder.
Download Your Application Pack
Ready to get started? Download your application pack to access all the documents you will need before submitting your application.
When you're ready to submit, head to the link at the bottom of this page.
Get In Touch
If you have any questions about our Research Fund, please contact Shannon Mullen:
0141 451 5899
shannon.mullen@glasgow.ac.uk