Sources of funding for research

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Tables showing organisations and the type of research and grants available.

Health Foundation
90 Long Acre, London WC2E 9RA, UK.
Tel: +44 20 7257 8000
Fax: +44 20 7257 8001
Email: awards@health.org.uk
Web: www.health.org.uk
Scope: As an independent charitable foundation, up to £20 million is spent annually on projects throughout the UK. The Foundation also supports health improvement in the developing world. The Foundation's work is currently focused around five main aims: building and making public the knowledge base for quality and performance improvement; developing leaders to improve health and healthcare services; supporting organisational efforts to improve quality and performance in health and healthcare services; engaging clinicians in quality improvement and engaging patients for better health and healthcare outcomes.
Types of awards available: As well as offering a range of award schemes, the Foundation fund projects to test out new ways of improving the quality and performance of health services and commission research that builds the evidence for quality improvement. Central to the Foundation's work is the importance of monitoring and evaluating the impact of their investments - and using the results to help shape future health policy and practice.
Restrictions: Certain restrictions may apply to projects as and when they are advertised.
Submission of applications: Please note that the Foundation do not accept unsolicited applications for grants. Potential applicants need to check the website for schemes that are currently inviting applications. Application procedures can be found on the advertised scheme's webpage.
Last updated: 21/02/2007

Help the Aged
Research Into Ageing, 207 - 221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ, UK.
Tel: +44 20 7278 1114
Fax: +44 20 7278 1116
Email: lorna.layward@helptheaged.org.uk
Web: http://research.helptheaged.org.uk/_research/default.htm
Contact: Dr Lorna Layward, Research Manager
Scope: Aim to fund research that will clearly improve the quality of life of older people. Research is central to the Charity's mission. We fund vital research on ageing, we influence its direction via the academic and research community, and we promote the effective dissemination of research findings that will have the greatest impact on policy and practice.
Types of awards available: Help the Aged funds research in one of two ways: Commissioned research - chosen by the Charity to provide answers to specific policy research questions in areas such as fuel poverty, crime, transport and health matters. It is sometimes open to tendering or competition for funding. Response mode research grants - consisting of major biomedical research grants which are competitively awarded through Research into Ageing.
Restrictions: UK only.
Method of research fund allocation: Full applications are peer reviewed by three independent referees, before being reviewed by the Research Advisory Council.
Submission of applications: Outline proposals for Biomedical Research are evaluated by the Charity's Research Advisory Council (RAC) on the basis of scientific merit and relevance to Research into Ageing's mission. Feedback will not be available to unsuccessful applicants. If a project is deemed suitable, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application. All relevant paperwork and information, including closing dates, will be supplied at this time. Full applications will be peer reviewed by at least three independent referees, in accordance with Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) guidelines, before being assessed by the Reseach Advisory Council (RAC). Applications for Research Fellowships are shortlisted by the RAC. Shortlisted candidates are invited for interview at the May and November award meetings.
Example of current research activities: Older People and Chiropody; F alls - Understanding older people's views of falls prevention advice and testing ways to improve uptake of advice; Attitudes and experiences of older people in relation to end of life; Research on age discrimination.
Last updated: 10/02/2007