ERS travel fellowship awards
Applications for this year's European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress (Amsterdam, 27th of September to 1st of October) Asthma + Lung UK travel awards are now open!
Award information and requirements:
- £750 to help early-career respiratory researchers in the UK take part in the Congress
- This will contribute towards reimbursement of travel, accommodation and registration costs
- Applicants will have received their PhD less than 10 years ago (not counting career breaks). Non-PhD holders with equivalent research experience (e.g. MD(Res)) are also eligible
- Applicants must be actively involved in research and be the presenting author of an abstract accepted for presentation at the Congress
Application Deadline: 3pm, Friday 18 July 2025.
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These are examples of the types of awards we're able to fund. Please check which awards are available at the launch of each grant round.
Clinical Trials
Funding is available for up for £500,000 for up to four years to support 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 Fellowships
For PhD holders with a clinical or non-clinical respiratory or data science background. Up to £100,000 for up to 18 months.
Senior Fellowships
Clinical fellowships are available for up to £250,000 and non-clinical fellowships are available for up to £225,000. Both are up to five years. The aim of these awards is to identify and invest in the next generation of respiratory research scientists.
PhD Studentships
Studentships are available for up to £125,000 for up to three years. These provide foundation training in research for graduates.
PhD bursaries for healthcare professionals
Bursaries of up to £30,000 over the course of up to three years to support healthcare professionals who have secured a PhD in a respiratory subject, but whose stipend will not cover their living costs.
Project Grants
Project Grants are available for up to £400,000 for up to three years. These awards enable world-class research to tackle priority challenges in respiratory research.
Pump-priming Grants
Small size grants for up to £100,000 (£40,000 for mesothelioma research projects) for up to 18 months are available to kickstart your research. These support proof of concept studies in new or original areas of research.
Externally supported 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