The Research Grant Development Awards provide pump-priming funding to support the development of high-quality, innovative research grant applications in the sociology of health and illness. The scheme prioritizes multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary collaboration and theoretical or methodological innovation. Grants of up to £6,000 support preparatory work leading to submission to major national or international funders within three months of project completion.
Program Overview
The Research Grant Development Awards are designed to support early-stage development of competitive research grant proposals in the field of sociology of health and illness, including medical sociology.
These awards provide short-term, targeted funding to help research teams strengthen collaborations, refine research ideas, and prepare strong proposals for submission to major national or international funding bodies.
The scheme is explicitly focused on grant development rather than full research delivery.
Core Aims of the Awards
The initiative supports projects that align with the following objectives.
Strengthening Collaborative Research
The awards encourage the formation of multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary research groups, promoting collaboration across research centres and academic disciplines.
