Research supported by a Special Project Grant should not be part of a renewable programme of work (apply for a Programme Grant), and should not fit the criteria for a Clinical Study Grant, which supports funding for clinical trials or for hypothesis based observational studies recruiting a specific patient population and costing more than £350,000. For research costing up to £350,000 and lasting up to 3 years apply for a Project Grant.

Key requirements

• The principal investigator will be a senior researcher working in an established research institution in the UK. He/she must have a strong track record of   project grant support, usually from us and an internationally recognised research profile.
• The proposed research plan must be extensive and imaginative, but remain focused.

Grant duration

• Up to five years, with an interim review at the half way point.

Award may include

• Staff salaries, for example: technician, research assistant, postdoctoral salaries. This excludes PhD studentships.
• Research consumables directly attributable to the project.
• Research equipment essential for the project.
• Travel funding of up to £2,000 per year to present research at or attend scientific meetings relevant to the grant.