Kidney Research UK

Application forms

Application process

Research Project Grants

Fund innovative stand alone research projects that will advance our knowledge of kidney disease and refine current treatments or lead to new advances in the future.

Innovation Grants

Funds novel stand alone research that will advance our knowledge of kidney disease particularly for new hypotheses where initial pilot/ supporting data is required prior to a full Research Project.

Kidney Research UK Senior Fellowships (Non-Clinical)

Supports non-clinical scientists who have conducted independent research in the renal field and wish to build on their history and reputation in this field, deepening their knowledge and experience. Awarded after interview of short-listed candidates, at which they will be asked to make a brief presentation of the proposed proposal followed by questions & answers. Ordinarily candidates will be expected to have a significant publication record in their chosen field. The Charity recognises the importance of such individuals to the national research structure. Sponsors are asked to provide a responsible statement as to the candidate's prospects for gaining tenured position with the host institute, or indicate how they see the candidate's career developing outside the host institution.

Training Fellowships (Clinical)

Supports medical graduates to specialise in the renal field thereby expanding the levels of expertise in kidney research and treatment. Appropriate for medical graduates in clinical or academic renal medicine and are only awarded after interview of short-listed candidates, at which they will be asked to make a brief presentation of the proposed proposal followed by questions & answers. Supervisors are asked to carefully consider the appropriateness of the project to the candidate's career development, and to provide a brief statement of their own research and training record in the chosen field.

Post-Doctoral Fellowships (Non-Clinical)

(Previously called Career Development Fellowship)

Supports experienced post-doctoral scientists to specialise in the renal field thereby expanding the levels of expertise in kidney research. Appropriate for non-clinical graduates who hold a PhD or equivalent degree and have at least two years post-doctoral experience. Awarded after interview of short-listed candidates, at which they will be asked to make a brief presentation of the proposed proposal followed by questions & answers. Supervisors are asked to carefully consider the appropriateness of the project to the candidate's career development, and to provide a brief statement of their own research and training record in the chosen field.

Special Projects

These are much larger awards, which involve a special open call and usually involve a number of research institutions from across the renal community and address areas of research where a specific need is identified and where collaboration is needed.