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Information for researchers

Your research is making a difference. We’re here to help you get there. Find out what research funding is available, how to apply and how we support your work.

We are the UK’s leading lung health charity, funding vital research to improve how lung conditions are prevented, diagnosed and treated.

Whether you’re applying for a PhD, project grant or innovation award, we offer a range of funding opportunities. You'll find everything you need to apply – from eligibility and current calls to deadlines and detailed guidance.

We also support you beyond funding, with resources for involving patients, managing your grant and delivering high-impact research.

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Types of grants we fund

Find out about the types of research grants available, including fellowships, studentships and project funding – with details on funding levels, eligibility, and external support.
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Our research ethics approach

Lung conditions are complex, and sometimes research involving animals or embryos is necessary to advance understanding and treatment. Find out how Asthma + Lung UK approaches research ethics.

Resources hub

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Key application Information

An overview of all the information you'll need to provide when making an application.
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How to apply

Find out how to apply for research funding, including what to prepare, how to submit via Flexi-Grant, and how applications are reviewed.
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Writing lay and scientific summaries

Find out how to communicate your project in plain English and structure your abstract and proposal.
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Grant application FAQs

Find answers to common questions about applying for research grants, including eligibility, application requirements, starting your project and getting support.

After you're funded

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Managing your grant

Information and advice for how to successfully manage your grant for its duration.
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Progress reporting and sharing your work

Sharing your research progress is essential – not just for us, but for everyone affected by lung conditions. Find out how to keep us updated about your work.

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Learn more about our work in research

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Our funded research

We fund researchers across the country to better understand how we can prevent, diagnose and treat lung conditions. Find out more about what we've worked on together in 2023-24.
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Our research + innovation strategy 2022-27

Our bold five-year plan to accelerate progress in lung health. Explore how we’re driving high-impact research, supporting researchers and tackling the biggest challenges in respiratory health.
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Our research impact

Find out how our research is changing lives, what we fund, why it matters and how you can help.

Involving people with lived experience in research

Respiratory Insights is our consultancy service. Through it, we connect academic researchers, product innovators, and tech providers with people who have lived experience of a lung condition – patients, carers, and advocates. Their unique expertise is shaping the future of research and innovation.

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