The Royal College of Pathologists’ Fellowship Research Start-up Grant provides support to postgraduate and undergraduate students at the beginning of their research project for up to one year. A maximum amount of £4,000 is awarded to postgraduate students and £1,000 to undergraduate students.
These Fellowships are designed to support undergraduates and postgraduates begin research in pathology and so may provide support for project that may form the basis of further applications. The grants can support work in any discipline of medical or veterinary pathology and are not restricted to cellular pathology or histopathology.
To apply for the grant, trainees much meet the meet the following criteria:
Postgraduate students must:
- be a medical, scientist, veterinary or oral pathology trainee in an RCPath specialty.
- Already undertaking postgraduate research qualification under a UK institution or hold an academic national training number.
- Not hold another active research grant other than their funding for their postgraduate degree or small travel grants.
Undergraduate students must:
- be studying in biomedical (IBMS accredited), medical, dentistry, or veterinary in the UK.
- not be in receipt of any financial support from other sources for the project that is in the subject of the application.
For more information on how to apply, click here. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2024.
If you have any questions or enquiries, please email [email protected].
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