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BJA/RCoA Research Project Grants

Published on: 04/03/2025

BJA/RCoA Research Project Grants

Projects that involve the application of basic and/or clinical science to Anaesthesia, Critical Care or Pain Management will be considered. The work may be done in a university science department or in an academic clinical department, but preference will be given to projects involving co-operative research between a basic-science department and a clinical department.

Funding news

Aim

The grants are intended to support specific research projects in Anaesthesia, Critical Care or Pain Management and may be for salaries or for the purchase of items of equipment. We are not considering PhD studentships in this round.

The Research Project

Projects that involve the application of basic and/or clinical science to Anaesthesia, Critical Care or Pain Management will be considered. The work may be done in a university science department or in an academic clinical department, but preference will be given to projects involving co-operative research between a basic-science department and a clinical department.

The Support

The award will not exceed £100,000 for salaries (including Superannuation and National Insurance contributions; the BJA and RCoA decline to contribute to any other indirect costs), equipment (including VAT) and running costs. The BJA/RCoA will wish to share any intellectual property rights and income arising from this work with the host institution.

BJA/RCoA decline to process projects currently submitted elsewhere.

Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

It is also now a requirement to complete the NIAA Grants EDI data capture form and submit by email once you have submitted your application. You can download this form here.

Submission

The closing date for applications is noon, Friday 25 April 2025.

To apply, please download and complete the application form here and follow the below instructions on how to submit your application.

Please also complete the EDI data capture form here and submit to us by email once you have submitted your application.

All applications and requested supporting paperwork must be uploaded as a single pdf document using ScholarOne. Please click the link below for instructions on how to do this.

The NIAA administers the grant awarding process on behalf of its partner organisations. Grant applications and the personal data of applicants will be shared with those organisations on the basis of legitimate interests for processing the funding linked to an award and fulfilling ongoing reporting requirements.

Guidance and FAQs are available here.

Contact us with any queries on applying for NIAA funding.

Please be advised that incomplete, unsigned or late applications will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the full application is successfully uploaded before the closing date. You will receive an automated acknowledgment email once your application has been received by us.

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