Apply for Research & Innovation Funding

1. Eligibility

We fund staff at any stage of their career - whether stepping into the field of medical research or an experienced researcher, employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals or holding a relevant honorary contract.

2. Idea

We encourage potential applicants to discuss their idea with a Line Manager and or the Grant Funding team before preparing any paperwork.

The Charity awards seed funding under £10k, pump prime projects £10k - £50k and larger project grants over £50k.

3. Relevance

We encourage applicants to consider how the proposal aligns with our Research & Innovation strategy? How does it benefit patients in Leeds?

4. Make an application

Please read our guidance document before completing your application form.

Guidance for applying for Research & Innovation funding

For seed funding under £10k, please complete an application using the online form.

Application Form

We may request additional information depending on the scope of the proposal.

For projects over £10k it’s a two-stage process:

• Step 1: completion of an Expression of Interest (EOI).
• Step 2: applicants will be invited to complete a full application following triage of an EOI

Download an EOI

There are four opportunities within the year for applications for over £10k to be considered and reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Panel. The next submission deadlines:

• 18 November 2022

For further information please click here. Dates for the next financial cycle will be released in due course.

5. Review

Applications under £10k are reviewed regularly, the CEO is able to approve applications on behalf of the Board of Trustees subject to review by two members of the Scientific Advisory Panel.

Expressions of Interest are triaged by charity and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Research & Innovation representatives to assess strategic fit, cross organisational opportunities, and provide the applicant with focused guidance.

Full applications are subject to external peer review as well as review by the Scientific Advisory Panel before progressing to our Research & Innovation Committee.

6. Peer Review

We have embedded the five principles of peer review within our processes. All funding requests regardless of their value are subject to external peer review.  We mange conflicts of interest in accordance with our Policy.

7. Decision

The Scientific Advisory Panel will make a recommendation based on the scientific quality (using an agreed assessment criteria) of the proposal to the Research & Innovation Committee.

A decision to award funding rests with the Trustees of the Charity in line with the financial instructions. Proposals over £50k require full Board approval whereas proposal for under £50k can be approved by the Committee.

8. Monitoring & Evaluation

All successful applicants will be required to share with the Charity the impact of grant funding including progress and final reports and case studies.