Apply for funding Funding opportunities Previous funding opportunities Research Pump Prime Funding Grant: £10,001 - £50,000 | Q1 2024/25 Applications are now CLOSED. Find out more about the applications that have been funded below. We were looking for applications that will pump prime research that will benefit patients treated at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. This should be research that has the potential to lead to more, such as a larger grant from a different funder. Applicants could apply for: A project grant to build on pilot data A feasibility or proof of concept study This funding opportunity was open to all staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals across all Clinical Service Units within both medical and non-medical roles, including staff employed by academic partners who hold an honorary contract with Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Overview: 8 EOIs were received across 8 Clinical Service Units - 6 of which were invited to make full applications. In November 2024, a total of 2 applications were approved by Research & Innovation Committee totaling £98,466.98 with the potential to impact directly and indirectly 235 beneficiaries including patients, families, and staff. The applications supported Funding Priorities, Research and Innovation. The projects aligned with four different impact areas of focus: Health Inequalities - Cardiovascular, Cancer Care, Innovation & Health Technologies and Treatment of Rare Conditions. 2 applications were approved totalling £98,466.98. The projects approved as part of the Q1 Research Pump Prime Funding Call will be completed by the end of April 2027. Approved Applications: Research & Innovation Metabolic assessment to improve outcomes in patients with non-metastatic pancreatic cancer. Study to assess technology is acceptable in pancreatic cancer surgery Awarded: £49.938.00CSU: Abdominal Medicine and Surgery Optimising a screening programme to detect pacemaker-associated heart failure with Artificial Intelligence (OPT-AI) Implementation of AI based screening programme.Awarded: £48,528.98 CSU: Cardio-Respiratory Download our full funding review here If you still have questions after reading the guidance, please contact the Grants Team on 0113 539 7091 or email [email protected] Leeds Hospitals Charity is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities, and all research and innovation grant funding is awarded in line with its policies and principles. Explore our ongoing research efforts Manage Cookie Preferences