Grant types overview
Below are the types of awards we offer, including funding amounts, durations, and aims. Availability may vary each grant round.
| Grant type | Funding | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Trial | Up to £500,000 | Up to 4 years | Trials of new treatments, testing either new or existing molecules that are not yet licensed for any indication or are already licensed for other indications. |
| Junior Fellowship | Up to £100,000 | Up to 18 months | For PhD holders with a clinical or non-clinical respiratory or data science background. |
| Senior Fellowship | Clinical: up to £250,000 Non-clinical: up to £225,000 |
Up to 5 years | The aim of these awards is to identify and invest in the next generation of respiratory research scientists. |
| PhD Studentship | Up to £125,000 | Up to 3 years | These provide foundation training in research for graduates. |
| PhD Bursary for healthcare professional | Up to £30,000 | Up to 3 years | Support for healthcare professionals who have secured a PhD in a respiratory subject, but whose stipend will not cover their living costs. |
| Project Grant | Up to £400,000 | Up to 3 years | These awards enable world-class research to tackle priority challenges in respiratory research. |
| Pump-priming Grant | Up to £100,000 (£40,000 for mesothelioma research projects) | Up to 18 months | Small size grants to kickstart your research. These support proof of concept studies in new or original areas of research. |
Externally supported awards
PhD Studentships, PhD healthcare professional bursaries and Junior Fellowships
Trusts, corporates and individuals often donate funds in support of a specific project or lung condition. These processes help the charity to achieve our pledged funds to the researchers rather than providing additional money for a specific project.
Grants may be underwritten by an external funding body. Grant holders may be asked to report in more details on certain aspects of their project, present their work or become involved in publicity for the trust or Asthma + Lung UK.