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Action Medical Research
Contact: - Research Manager           Phone:  - 01403 210406

Aims :Action Medical Research is unique. Other medical charities have a single focus — either on a particular disease, or age group, or a specific hospital. Action Medical Research is looking for answers to a wide range of diseases and conditions that affect young and old.
Project Grants
Closing Date :  23 November 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

American Pediatric Society       Phone:  - 001 281 419-0052

Aims :The Society's primary purpose shall be to bring together men and women for the advancement of the study of infants, children and adolescents and their diseases, for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health in childhood, for the promotion of paediatric education and research, and to honour those who, by their contributions to paediatrics, have aided in its advancement.
APA Fellow's Research Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Douglas K Richardson Award for Perinatal and Paediatric Health Care Research
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Maureen Andrew Mentor Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

SPR David G. Nathan Award in Basic Research
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

SPR Fellow's Basic Research Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

SPR Fellow's Clinical Research Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

SPR House Officer Research Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

SPR Richard D Rowe Award in Perinatal Cardiology
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

SPR Student Research Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Young Investigator Award
Closing Date :  17 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Arthritis Research UK
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 01246 558033

Aims :Arthritis Research UK is the charity leading the fight against arthritis. Their mission is to reduce the pain and disability resulting from arthritis by: * funding high quality research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritis and translating the results of that research to benefit patients * educating and informing the general public, patients and health professionals on all aspects of arthritis * campaigning for better treatment and support for all those living with arthritis * working in partnership with others to make a greater difference for people with arthritis.
Barbara Ansell Fellowships in Paediatric Rheumatology
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
Contact: - National Office           Phone:  - 0845 450 7755

Aims :ASBAH works with people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus their families and carers to promote individual choice, control and quality of life.
Funding Opportunities
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Autism Speaks
Contact: - Administrator           Phone:  - 001 212 252 8584

Aims :Their goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. They are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. They are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.
Trailblazer Initiative
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

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British Association of Paediatric Surgeons
Contact: - BAPS Secretariat           Phone:  - 020 7869 6915

Aims :The advancement of study, practice and research in paediatric surgery and the fostering of professional relations with paediatric surgeons overseas.
BAPS Prize Essay
Closing Date :  31 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact: - Mr J Hunter, Secretary           Phone:  - 020 7405 6507

Aims :To promote paediatric orthopaedic surgery in the United Kingdom
Travel Bursary
Closing Date :  30 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

British Society of Paediatric Dentistry

Aims :To improve oral health in children and encourage the highest standards of clinical care.
Audit Prize
Closing Date :  31 March 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

BSPD Poster Prize
Closing Date :  31 March 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Clinical Prize
Closing Date :  31 March 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Max Horsnell Travel Bursary
Closing Date :  01 February 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

The BSPD Young Researcher
Closing Date :  31 March 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

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Chief Scientist Office (CSO - Scotland)
Contact: - Nick Gosling (general enquiries)           Phone:  - 0131 244 2248

Aims :CSO aims to secure lasting improvements to the health of the people in Scotland, and improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health services and healthcare in Scotland.
Research Programme Grant Applications in Mental Health
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : Unspecified   

Children and Young People’s Research Network       Phone:  - 029 2074 4461

Aims :Aims: * Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of large-scale health research studies for children and young people that will inform policy and practice as it develops. * Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of large-scale research studies that will translate basic science into ways of aiding the health of children and young people. * Broaden the scope and capacity of health resources for children and young people, including the participation of children and young people in the research process. * Help identify and develop new research into children and young people's health. * Raise the standard of health research for children and young people within Wales, the UK and internationally.
Travel Awards
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases - (Climb)       Phone:  - 0845 241 2173

Aims :Climb is committed to fighting metabolic diseases through research, awareness and support.
Research Grants
Closing Date :  30 October 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Children's Gaucher Disease Research Fund
Contact: - Gregory and Deborah Macres           Phone:  - 001 916 797 3700

Aims :The Children's Gaucher ("go-shay") Research Fund is a non-profit organisation that raises funds to coordinate and support research aimed at finding a cure for Gaucher disease (Type 2 and Type 3) as well as providing support to families who have children who battle this disease.
Research Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Children's Liver Disease Foundation
Contact: - Director           Phone:  - 0121 212 3839

Aims :Their vision is that childhood liver disease will be understood and fought effectively thereby ensuring that young people with liver disease and families will be able to take control of their lives and achieve their full potential. The objectives of CLDF are: - To provide emotional support to children and families affected by liver disease - To promote research into the causes of childhood liver disease - To develop means of an early diagnosis and cure - To provide new facilities and trained staff - To create a greater awareness of childhood liver disease through education of healthcare professionals and the public. The Foundation aims to develop its programme of activities to provide an authorities and effective voice in support, in every respect, of young people, families and medical professionals.
Small Grants Research Programme
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : Unspecified   

Children's Research Fund
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 0151 236 2844

Aims :To help sick and disabled children all over the country.
Research Grant
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

City University, London       Phone:  - 020 7040 5060

Aims :To be recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for Children’s Nursing education, and supporting the leading edge of child nursing practice.
University Research Studentships
Closing Date :  24 January 2011   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)
Contact: -           Phone:  - 020 7833 4883

Aims :A partnership between parents and health professionals. It provides support for new parents, and for people with the condition and their families, from infancy through to adulthood.
Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Cystinosis Research Foundation - Natalies Wish
Contact: - Zoe Solsby    

Aims :The Cystinosis Research Foundation’s mission is two-fold and focused: to find better treatments and a cure for cystinosis. Funding quality research studies remains a priority and is an ongoing process.
Research Awards
Closing Date :  15 October 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Department of Defense
Contact: - Commander           Phone:  - 001 301 619 7071

Aims :The Department's mission is to provide hope by promoting innovative research, recognising untapped opportunities, creating partnerships, and guarding the public trust.
Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program - Concept Award
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

Dr Scholl Foundation (USA)
Contact: - Jack E Scholl, Executive Director           Phone:  - 001 847 559 7430

Aims :The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to provide financial assistance for organisations committed to improving the quality of life.
Small Grants
Closing Date :  01 March 2011   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

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ESPID (European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases)       Phone:  - 0041 22 906 91 65

Aims :The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) exists to promote the exchange of information among people who have special experience in the field of paediatric infectious diseases. The society promotes research and training in PID.
Collaborative Research Meeting Award.
Closing Date :  01 December 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

ESPID Funding Scheme For Post Graduate Teaching Visits To Resource-Poor Countries
Closing Date :  01 December 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

ESPID General Travel Award
Closing Date :  01 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

ESPID Training Course and Workshop Award Scheme
Closing Date :  01 December 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : Unspecified   

ESPID Travel Awards
Closing Date :  01 December 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Small Grant Award Scheme
Closing Date :  30 October 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Young Investigator Award
Closing Date :  30 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

European Psychiatric Association
Contact: - European Psychiatric Association           Phone:  - 0033 3 88 23 99 30

Aims :The mission of the EPA is to improve the quality of mental health care throughout Europe, by: enhancing the standard of psychiatric education and training; promoting excellence in psychiatric research; encouraging progress in psychiatric clinical practice; informing the development of public health policies relevant to mental health; disseminating information about psychiatric research and practice; supporting national psychiatric associations.
Research Prizes
Closing Date :  30 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
Contact: - Joanne Fox-Evans           Phone:  - 01454 642246

Aims :The Society is dedicated to serve its members and the international scientific community. It is also actively involved in promoting the interests of the general public and in advising on European health policy in the area of paediatric endocrinology. ESPE is committed to welcoming and supporting colleagues and young paediatric endocrinologists from around the world, as well as establishing close relationships with other Scientific Societies.
Clinical Fellowship
Closing Date :  31 May 2011   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : < 6 months   

Outstanding Clinican
Closing Date :  15 January 2011   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Research Fellowship
Closing Date :  01 March 2011   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Sabbatical Leave Programme
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Young Investigator
Closing Date :  15 January 2011   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

European Society for Paediatric Research
Contact: - ESPR Administrative Office           Phone:  - 00 41 22 906 9156

Aims :ESPR aims to promote paediatric research in Europe and encourage collaboration between different specialised fields of paediatrics to maintain paediatrics as a unified, scientifically orientated discipline.
Young Investigators Fellowship
Closing Date :  01 October 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

European Society of Anaesthesiology
Contact: - ESA Secretarial Office           Phone:  - 0032 2 743 3290

Aims :The aims of the Society are : * To promote exchange of information between European anaesthesiologists, * To disseminate information in regard to anaesthesiology, * To raise the standards of the speciality by fostering and encouraging education, research, scientific progress and exchange of information, * To promote and protect the interest of its members, * To promote improvements in safety and quality of care of patients who are under the care of anaesthesiologists inside and outside the operating room by facilitating and harmonising the activities of national and international societies of anaesthesiologists in Europe.
ESA Maquet Anaesthesia Research Award
Closing Date :  01 March 2011   Amount :  £5K - £10K   Duration : Single Payment   

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Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths       Phone:  - 020 7802 3200

Aims :The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths is the UK's leading baby charity aiming to prevent unexpected deaths in infancy and promote infant health.
Project Grant
Closing Date :  28 January 2011   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Contact: - Elaine Ponte           Phone:  - 0207 410 0330

Aims :The Trustees’ objectives within their current fields of interest include: - in Science and Engineering Education, to support improvement in educational opportunity in the UK for a workforce which can better apply technology for wealth creation; - in Plant Science, to develop basic research in fundamental processes of plant growth and development and molecular plant pathology, to encourage young researchers in this field in the UK and to support improved introduction to the world of plants within post 16 science teaching; - in Neuroscience, to support world-class experimental and computational research; - in Mental Health, to improve the quality of life for people with long-term problems by improved delivery of services; - in Disadvantaged Children, to explore new approaches to identifying and removing barriers to personal development; - in Local Economic Renewal, to support innovative approaches to enterprise generation and address barriers to social exclusion which underlie chronic economic failure in specific communities; - in Africa, to promote income generation through selected programmes supporting basic agriculture and small scale manufacturing and enterprise in selected African countries on a basis which is environmentally sustainable. - in Arts, to support the fabric and programming of institutions with which Gatsby’s founding family has long connections;
General Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : Unspecified   

Grand Charity (The)       Phone:  - 020 7395 9261

Aims :The Freemasons' Grand Charity is a grant-making charity, which supports people in need.
Major Research Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Contact: - Program Officer           Phone:  - 001 646 428 0971

Aims :To sponsor scholarly research on problems of violence, aggression, and dominance.
Research Grants
Closing Date :  01 August 2011   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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International Association for Dental Research
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 001 703 548 0066

Aims :- To advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide. - To support and represent the oral health research community. - To facilitate the communication and application of research findings.
E W Borrow Memorial Award
Closing Date :  15 October 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
Contact: - IAPD c/o FDI World Dental Federation           Phone:  - 00 41 22 560 81 50

Aims :To constitute a forum for the exchange of international information concerning paediatric dentistry, to contribute to the progress and promotion of dental health for children, to encourage research in this field and to arrange scientific meetings.
"Bright Smiles, Bright Futures" Award
Closing Date :  01 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Dr Sam Harris Travel Bursaries
Closing Date :  31 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Jens Andreasen Award
Closing Date :  31 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Morita Prize
Closing Date :  31 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

The Bengt Magnusson Memorial Prize
Closing Date :  15 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
Contact: - Selection Committee           Phone:  - 001 414 964 1799

Aims :IFFGD mission is to inform, assist and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
IFFGD Research Awards
Closing Date :  22 October 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Single Payment   

Pediatric Junior Investigator
Closing Date :  22 October 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Pediatric Senior Investigator
Closing Date :  22 October 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
Contact: - ILCA Office           Phone:  - 001 919 861 5577

Aims :To advance the profession of lactation consulting worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development and research. Their vision is a worldwide network of lactation professionals.
ILCA Research Grants
Closing Date :  01 April 2011   Amount :  £5K - £10K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

International Psychoanalytical Association
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 020 8446 8324

Aims :To assure the continued vigour and development of psychoanalysis for the benefit of psychoanalytic patients.
The Hayman Prize for Published Work Pertaining to Traumatised Children and Adults
Closing Date :  28 February 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 01904 629241

Aims :The Foundation supports research and development programmes that seeks to better understand the causes of social difficulties and explore ways of better overcoming them, and show how social needs can be met in practice.
The role of attitudes and aspirations in educational attainment
Closing Date :  29 September 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

The role of attitudes, aspirations and behaviour in educational attainment: exploring causality
Closing Date :  29 September 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)       Phone:  - 001 800 533 2873

Aims :Embedded in JDRF's mission are its three goals: Restoring normal blood sugar levels; Preventing and reversing complications; Preventing type 1 diabetes. Contained within these broad goals are specific research pathways to a cure - treatments with the potential for having the greatest impact on all people with type 1 diabetes. The pathways are defined by specific scientific milestones to ensure their progress towards a cure.
Academic Research & Development Cooperative Agreements
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowships
Closing Date :  19 January 2011   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Career Development Awards
Closing Date :  19 January 2011   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Early Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Award
Closing Date :  19 January 2011   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Award
Closing Date :  03 November 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

Human Islet Transplantation
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : Unspecified   

Industry Discovery & Development Partnerships
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Postdoctoral Fellowship
Closing Date :  19 January 2011   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Priority Research Grant
Closing Date :  01 December 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Kids Kidney Research
Contact: - Mrs Julia Moross           Phone:  - 020 8878 3208

Aims :To support paediatric kidney research.
Research Grants
Closing Date :  31 December 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Laura Crane Trust
Contact: - Jacquie Roeder (Chair of Trustees)           Phone:  - 01484 510013

Aims :The Laura Crane Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to funding ongoing research, specifically into cancer in teenagers and young adults (13-24 year-olds), where cancer often strikes in its rarer and more complex forms, often requiring harsh regimes of treatment in an attempt to save lives.
PhD Studentships
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : Unspecified   

Postdoctoral Research Grant
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : Unspecified   

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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation       Phone:  - 001 914 997 4488

Aims :Their mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Prize in Developmental Biology
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : Single Payment   

MRC - Medical Research Council       Phone:  - 020 7636 5422

Aims :To improve human health through world-class medical research. To achieve this, they support research across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas.
MRC/Wellchild Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Closing Date :  17 September 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

MRC/Welsh Assembly Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Closing Date :  17 September 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Nancie Finnie Charitable Trust
Contact: - Peter Clarke           Phone:  - 020 8748 5401

Aims :The objects of the Trust are the relief of children suffering from brain damage or other mental handicap at birth in particular by the promotion of research into effective physiotherapy treatments and dissemination of the results to the public.
Research Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)       Phone:  - 001 856 857 9700

Aims :The Mission of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is: Promoting optimal health for children through leadership, practice, advocacy, education and research.
Henry K. Silver Memorial Award
Closing Date :  30 December 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

National Rosacea Society       Phone:  - 001 847 382 8971

Aims :To improve the lives of people with rosacea by raising awareness, providing public health information and supporting medical research on this widespread but little-known disorder.
Research Grants
Closing Date :  15 February 2011   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : Unspecified   

Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group

Aims :To improve the care of neonates, infants and children by advancing the personal development of pharmacists and the provision of quality pharmacy services in relation to practice, research and audit, education and training, communication and advice.
Oral and Poster Prizes
Closing Date :  25 September 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Neonatal Society       Phone:  - 0117 9285062

Aims :To bring together Scientists and Clinicians with an interest in the fetus and newborn. The object of the society is the promotion of Neonatal Science.
McCance Travel Bursaries
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Medical Student Elective and Student Grants
Closing Date :  31 March 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children       Phone:  - 01543 462777

Aims :Newlife gives practical support for disabled children throughout the UK, cares for the carers, funds medical research, creates awareness and campaigns for change
Full Grants
Closing Date :  08 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : Unspecified   

Start Up Grants
Closing Date :  25 February 2011   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : Unspecified   

NIH - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Contact: - NHLBI Health Information Center           Phone:  - 001 301 592 8573

Aims :The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national programme in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative.
Pediatric Heart Network Clinical Centers (U10)
Closing Date :  29 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

NIH - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 001 800 370 2943

Aims :The NICHD was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, and the events that occur during pregnancy. Today, the Institute conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities.
Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series (U13)
Closing Date :  02 March 2011   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Adverse Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (P01)
Closing Date :  25 September 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Adverse Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : Unspecified   

Innovative Therapies and Tools for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R03)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Role of Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ in Reproduction and Infertility (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Role of Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ in Reproduction and Infertility (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Translational Research in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology (R01)
Closing Date :  19 September 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Translational Research in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology (R03)
Closing Date :  19 September 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Translational Research in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology (R21)
Closing Date :  19 September 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

NIH - National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Contact: - Office of Communications and Public Liaison           Phone:  - 001 301 496 3583

Aims :To conduct and support research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
Adherence Studies in Adolescents with Chronic Kidney or Urologic Diseases, or Diabetes (R01)
Closing Date :  15 November 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

NIH - National Institute of Mental Health
Contact: - Office of Communications           Phone:  - 001 866 615 6464

Aims :The NIMH mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioural disorders through research on mind, brain, and behaviour. The public health mandate demands that they harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment, and eventually, prevention of these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans.
Epigenomic Modifications in Neurodevelopment (R01)
Closing Date :  20 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Epigenomic Modifications in Neurodevelopment (R21)
Closing Date :  20 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Neurodevelopment and Neuroendocrine Signaling in Adolescence: Relevance to Mental Health (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Neurodevelopment and Neuroendocrine Signaling in Adolescence: Relevance to Mental Health (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

NIH - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism       Phone:  - 001 301-443-3860

Aims :NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol, Decision-Making and Adolescent Brain Development (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Alcohol, Decision-Making, and Adolescent Brain Development (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (R03)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

International Research Collaboration on Alcohol and Alcoholism (U01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

NIH - National Institute on Drug Abuse
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 001 301 443 1124

Aims :To lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

NIH - National Institutes of Health: Joint Proposals
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 001 301 496 4000

Aims :NIH is the steward of medical and behavioural research for the US Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behaviour of living systems and the applications of that knowledge to extend health life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
Adverse Metabolic Side Effects of Second Generation Psychotropic Medications (R01)
Closing Date :  22 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Basic and Clinical Studies of Congenital Urinary Tract Obstruction (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Basic Mechanisms Influencing Behavioral Maintenance (R01)
Closing Date :  14 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Biophysical and Biomechanical Aspects of Embryonic Development (R01)
Closing Date :  20 September 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Brain Disorders in the Developing World: Research Across the Lifespan (R21)
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Community Participation in Research (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Community-Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control (R03)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Developmental Psychopharmacology (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Genetic Susceptibility & Variability of Human Structural Birth Defects (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R21)
Closing Date :  16 February 2011   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Innovative Therapies and Tools for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Innovative Therapies and Tools for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R03)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioural and Social Sciences (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioural and Social Sciences (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research
Closing Date :  28 September 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Prevention or Management of Overweight or Obesity in Early Childhood (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Prevention or Management of Overweight or Obesity in Early Childhood (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Psychosocial Stress and Behavior: Integration of Behavioral and Physiological Processes (R01)
Closing Date :  14 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development (R03)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Research on Emergency Medical Services for Children (R01)
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R01)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : > 3 years   

School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R03)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

The Role of Human-Animal Interaction in Child Health and Development (R03)
Closing Date :  21 December 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

The Science and Ecology of Early Development (SEED) [R01]
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : > 3 years   

The Science and Ecology of Early Development (SEED) [R03]
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Understanding and Treating Generalised and Focal Dystonias (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Women's Mental Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (R01)
Closing Date :  05 October 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : > 3 years   

Women's Mental Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

NIH - NI on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 001 301 496 7243

Aims :NIH's mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. Simply described, the goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability.
Young Children with Mild to Severe Hearing Loss (R21)
Closing Date :  16 October 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Paediatric Research Society
Contact: - Dr Stephen Playfor, Honorary Secretary    

Aims :The society's aim is to raise the standard and status of paediatric research in Great Britain. More specifically it will aim to provide the opportunity for those engaged in paediatric research to exchange views and information about any aspects of the subject.
PRS Travel Awards
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : (Any)   

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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Contact: - RCPCH           Phone:  - 020 7092 6000

Aims :Their objectives are: * To educate and examine those concerned with the health of children * To advance the art and science of paediatrics * To raise the standard of medical care to children * To advance the education of the public in child health
Donald Paterson Prize
Closing Date :  29 October 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Single Payment   

SPARKS - Young Investigator of the Year Medal
Closing Date :  05 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Royal College of Psychiatrists
Contact: - National Headquarters           Phone:  - 020 7235 2351

Aims :To promote mental health by: Setting standards and promoting excellence in mental health care; Improving understanding through research and education; Leading, representing, training and supporting psychiatrists; Working with patients, carers and their organisations.
Brian Oliver Prize
Closing Date :  30 April 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Margaret Davenport Prize
Closing Date :  18 February 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

The Child & Adolescent Faculty Poster Prize: SHOs/Sts 1-3
Closing Date :  18 February 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Royal Society of Medicine
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 020 7290 2900

Aims :To provide a broad range of educational activities and opportunities for doctors, dentists, and veterinary surgeons, including students of these disciplines; and allied health-care professionals. To promote an exchange of information and ideas on the science, practice and organisation of medicine, both within the health professions and with responsible and informed public opinion.
Intellectual Disability Forum Junior Professional Prize
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 6 mths - 1 year   

Intellectual Disability Forum Student Prize
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Paediatric & Child Health Section - Sam Tucker Fellowship
Closing Date :  29 April 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : > 3 years   

Paediatrics & Child Health Section Trainees - Tim David Prize
Closing Date :  29 April 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Psychiatry Section - Mental Health Foundation Research Prize
Closing Date :  14 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

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Scottish Cot Death Trust       Phone:  - 0141 357 3946

Aims :The Trust has three main aims: To improve and extend the support for bereaved families; To raise funds for research into the cause(s) of cot death and; To educate the public and health care professionals about cot death and ways of reducing the risks.
Scientific Research Grant
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation

Aims :Their mission is to: * Advocate and support research towards a cure and improve medical management of symptoms * Educate the medical community and general public about Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome * Provide emotional support to patients and their families * Link families through medical/family conferences to share experiences and ideas * Disseminate current medical information * Support an International and National Patient Registry and International Medical Conferences
Funding for Research
Closing Date :  12 March 2011   Amount :  £50K - £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Sigma Theta Tau International
Contact: - Research Services Specialist           Phone:  - 001 317 634 8171

Aims :To create a global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship, knowledge and technology to improve the health of the world's people.
Audrey Hepburn Award
Closing Date :  01 March 2011   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award
Closing Date :  01 December 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Contact: - Mrs Sue West           Phone:  - 01954 260707

Aims :To promote and assist innovative research activities or pioneering developments with a view to making such work self-supporting. It emphasises prevention rather than alleviation of human suffering.
Project Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Society for Pediatric Radiology       Phone:  - 001 703 648 0680

Aims :The Society for Pediatric Radiology is a professional medical organisation dedicated to being the leader in advancing paediatric health care through medical imaging and image-related therapy.
Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for Education
Closing Date :  01 November 2010   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Contact: - Janet Hirst           Phone:  - 0113 343 1281

Aims :The Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) was founded to promote the scientific study, both pure and applied, of all psychological and behavioural matters related to human reproduction. The aims of SRIP are to (1) consolidate and disseminate otherwise widely scattered information which they feel is of practical relevance to all those whose work is directly or indirectly, influenced by reproductive science. (2) To foster truly multidisciplinary research and professional practice.
Development Grant
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : < 6 months   

SRIP Conference Bursary for Students
Closing Date :  30 June 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)       Phone:  - 001 734 926 0600

Aims :To promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human development, to foster the exchange of information among scientists and other professionals of various disciplines, and to encourage applications of research findings. Their goals are pursued through a variety of programs with the cooperation and service of our governing council, standing committees, and members.
Dissertation Funding Research Awards
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  £5K - £10K   Duration : Single Payment   

Early Research Award
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

Sparks (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids)
Contact: - Research Administrator           Phone:  - 0207 799 2111

Aims :To help all babies be born healthy and stay healthy.
Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Closing Date :  12 November 2010   Amount :  > £100K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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Tenovus Scotland
Contact: - General Secretary           Phone:  - 01292 311276

Aims :To assist young research staff who have yet to establish a track record, to get research programmes underway. To support new & innovative medical/dental research projects.
Small Research Grants
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  £5K - £10K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Tesco Charity Trust       Phone:  - 0845 6123575

Aims :To help local and national charities as well as voluntary organisations to provide practical support for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
Community Award Scheme - Children`s Welfare/Education Grant
Closing Date :  31 January 2011   Amount :  < £5K   Duration : Single Payment   

Thrasher Research Fund (USA)       Phone:  - 001 801 240 4753

Aims :The Thrasher Research Fund seeks to foster an environment of creativity and discovery aimed at finding solutions to children's health problems.
Early Career Awards
Closing Date :  15 October 2010   Amount :  £10K - £50K   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

Project Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society
Contact: - Elaine Miller Co-ordinator           Phone:  - 020 8882 0011

Aims :To work for the relief of persons suffering from thalassaemia and to promote and co-ordinate research in connection with thalassaemia. To educate people on the problems of thalassaemia and offer counselling to sufferers and carers. To bring together patients, families and well-wishers to exchange ideas and information and to raise funds for all the above activities
Research Grant
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : Unspecified   

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation       Phone:  - 001 412 793 8077

Aims :To promote research and education for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders and to provide support to affected individuals and families.
UMDF Research Grant Program
Closing Date :  15 September 2010   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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World Health Organisation       Phone:  - 041 22 791 21 11

Aims :WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Collaborative Research Grants
Closing Date :  Apply Anytime   Amount :  Unspecified   Duration : 1 year - 3 years   

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