Re-launch of Scientific Foundation Board 2009 of new maximum £20,000 funding award per study

The SFB Board has the pleasure to announce that the grant award per application has increased from £10,000 to the maximum of £20,000. The Board’s objective is to support high quality primary care research studies, particularly where they also increase research skills in general practice. This substantial increase in the maximum award recognises the increased costs of undertaking research to a high standard. Please note that the deadline is 30 June 2009.

The Board has also agreed to offer a new type of funding, the Practitioners Allowance Grant, of up to £1,000. This is available by application to clinicians who face difficulties in acquiring direct costs for a specific research activity within their practice.

The SFB awards grants for research projects whose findings will be of direct relevance to the care of patients in the general practice setting. Any GP, primary health care professional or university based researcher may apply for a grant for scientific research to be undertaken in the UK, these can kick start the beginning of a distinguished research career.

For more information, please visit SFB website: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical_and_research/circ/research/scientific_foundation_board.aspx