Resources about getting research funding

If you work in the NHS, your local Research & Development department can provide information about funding schemes for specific projects, as well as personal awards for doctoral and post-doctoral research. Other resources for funding advice and support include: 

• The NIHR-supported Research Support Service (RSS) that can help you identify funding schemes that could be a good fit for your work.
• The UKRI guidance on funding applications
• In Wales the HCRW website faculty is a great resource for research funding support in Wales
• If you are applying for an NIHR award, the NIHR Academy offers development events and opportunities for budding researchers
• The NIHR clinical trials tool kit provides practical advice for researchers designing and conducting publicly funded clinical trials.

• Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Dunhill Medical Trust
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• The Elizabeth Casson Trust accept applications from OTs
• Great Foundations
• Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW)
• NHS England Integrated Clinical Academic Programme
• Medical Research Council (MRC)
• National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR)
• Royal College of General Practitioners(RCGP)
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Foundation
• Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• The Health Foundation
• UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• Versus Arthritis
• Wellcome Trust.