FSHI - Research Grant Development Programme

Deadline: Oct 30, 2026

other

partially funded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Foundation for the Sociology of Health & Illness (FSHI) is currently accepting applications for its Research Grant Development Programme 2026. This funding scheme is designed to help research teams develop strong, competitive proposals for major national or international funding calls.

📖 About FSHI - Research Grant Development Programme

The Research Grant Development Programme focuses on advancing research in the sociology of health and illness by supporting early-stage collaboration and proposal development.

Key Details:

Sponsor Organisation: Foundation for the Sociology of Health & Illness (FSHI)

🎁 Benefits of the Programme

Participants in the programme can access funding of up to £6,000 to cover the costs of various activities required for the development and submission of a grant application.

✅ Programme Requirements

To be eligible for the programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Applications must include at least four researchers from at least two different institutions.
At least two researchers, including the lead applicant, must have a track record as active researchers in the sociology of health and illness.
The lead applicant must:
- Be based in a UK university or research institution.
- Be an active researcher in the sociology of health and illness.
Other applicants may be based outside the UK.
Successful applicants may reapply for funding in subsequent years.
Individual researchers may participate in more than one research group applying for a research grant development award but may not hold more than one award at any one time.
Trustees are not eligible to be lead applicants for awards (though they can act as co-applicants). Other members of their department are not excluded from applying as lead applicants or co-applicants.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 30 October, 2026
Applicants can apply via the official application website.

🔗 Opportunity Application

For more details about the FSHI - Research Grant Development Programme, visit the official website.

Benefits

Grants can be used to cover the costs of a range of activities, up to a maximum of £6,000, as required in the development of a grant application to submission.