Funding Opportunities

New funding oppourtunities for HIV and Sexual Health related research appear throughout the year. This section highlights relevant call for proposals.

Department of Health - National Personal Awards Scheme

The Director of Research and Development, Professor Sally Davies, wishes to announce the launch of the first round of the new personal awards scheme. The scheme will be managed by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development (NCC RCD) and replaces all of the personal award schemes previously administered from this centre. The scheme aims to develop the research capacity of the NHS workforce underpinning the development of the NHS evidence base.  To achieve this vision, fellowship funding will be provided for researchers working in the field of health and/or health care delivery, undertaking research for the benefit of the NHS. Applications are invited from individuals working in any scientific discipline or sector that can demonstrate a role in, or contribution to, improving health, health care delivery or services. For more information visit: http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/ResearchAndDevelopment/fs/en

Royal Society - Leverhulme Trust fellowships

The Royal Society invites applications from mid-career scientists for the Leverhulme Trust senior research fellowships. This scheme provides opportunities for academics in the natural sciences, including, mathematics, health and human sciences, to be relieved of their teaching and administrative duties for between one academic term and one year to do full-time research, in order to re-establish their research careers. Applicants must be of postdoctoral status or equivalent, and hold a permanent post in a British university. • Deadline: 10 Dec.. 04 • Contact: Research Appointments Department, Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG• Tel.: +44 20 7451 2545 • Fax: +44 20 7451 2543 • Email: ukgrants@royalsoc.ac.uk
Web: http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/funding/

Association for the Study of Medical Education - Small grants

The Association for the Study of Medical Education invites applications for its small grants. Proposals should be for a piece of work, survey, research or innovation in teaching in the field of medical and healthcare education. Grants support educational research projects or teaching innovations that may require small amounts of funding to cover expenses such as focus group attendance and travel, simulated patient fees, etc. Work should start in 2005 and ideally finish within six months. The maximum award is £2,500.
Deadline: 30 Nov. 04 • Contact: ASME 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JE • Tel.: +44 131 225 9111 • Fax: +44 131 225 9444 • Email: jenniferb@asme.org.uk
Web: http://www.asme.org.uk/frames_grants.htm#