Future applications for this seed corn fund may be made for exploratory/pilot research projects in any of the Foundation’s areas of interest:

• surgery
• preventive medicine and epidemiology
• health information and communication between patients and health professionals
• health at work
• mental health of older people

If you are a healthcare professional involved in research or university based researcher with an interest in health or social care with a great idea for new research in one of these areas, you can apply for a grant to help you develop your ideas. This could be to support pilot work, for example, or to bring together a team of people to work on a proposal.

The Seed Corn Fund has a total of £200,000 per annum to provide individual seed corn grants of up to £20,000 per proposal. The maximum award is £20,000 and it is expected that activities funded would be completed within a year.

Please note that each application must be made either by a researcher beginning their research career or if a pilot project by an experienced researcher, must include such a researcher on the team and contribute meaningfully to his/her development and training.

High priority will be given to applications from young and/or new researchers who have not previously been funded.

This grant round takes place once a year.

Applications will need to be received by 31st July for reviewal at our November Board meeting.

Apply online at grants.bupafoundation.co.uk

Standard terms and conditions of Bupa Foundation grant apply