How to apply?

See below full information on our research strategy, funding criteria and application deadlines. To apply for our funding, please download our application form, complete and submit by email to research@debra.org.uk.

You can also sign up to our researchers database to be kept informed of future research funding and other opportunities.

If you wish to discuss your proposed research area in advance of submission, please contact Dr Sagair Hussain, Director of Research: Sagair.Hussain@debra.org.uk.

Download our application form

Summary of research strategy and application process

DEBRA UK wants to fund you to help create a world where no one suffers with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). This painful and life-limiting condition affects many major organs of the body, including skin, eyes, kidneys, gastrointestinal and urinary tracts, causing painful blistering, scarring and increased risk of skin cancer. We fund research on all of the four genetic types of EB and encourage applications from researchers working on EBS where there is an unmet need.

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Our research funding is awarded through a rigorous process including experts by experience and scientific experts and is supported through our membership of the AMRC.

Applicants may also choose to attend our Applications Clinic to involve people living with EB in the design of their application.

DEBRA UK funding criteria

Our key criteria will be:

• scientific and treatment potential in relation to EB.
• applications must have clear aims and objectives to advance scientific understanding of EB and therapeutic interventions.
• projects must be feasible and achievable in the stated time period, as funding cannot be extended.
• applications will not be accepted by DEBRA UK from principal investigators who were awarded our project grant funding in the previous year as a PI.
• only one application per DEBRA UK grant type will be considered from each principal investigator.

We also co-fund research with other charity partners.