Apply for a Research Grant
The Psoriasis Association will consider applications that
have clear relevance to its aim 'to promote and fund research into the causes,
nature and care of psoriasis and to publish and disseminate the results of that
research'. Our last research grant call was held in 2022 when we received 9 PhD
studentship applications of which 2 were awarded, giving a success rate of 22%.
Research Grant Call 2024
Underpinning all of the Psoriasis Association’s work is a steadfast commitment to funding research and disseminating the results of that research. We launched our PhD Studentship grant in 2007 and have been proud to continue our support of early career psoriasis researchers since then. We are currently supporting 14 PhD studentships at their various stages.
For successful PhD Studentship applicants, a £1,000 travel bursary may be requested towards the costs associated with travel and registration for conferences. These must be fully justified and the PhD Student encouraged to present their work at the conference attended. Please contact the Psoriasis Association for the travel grant application forms.
Cecil King Memorial Award
Alongside PhD Studentships, a small grant of up to £10,000 is available through the Psoriasis Association from the Cecil King Memorial Foundation. This grant (the Cecil King Memorial Award) is available for projects where the principal researcher is under 35 years of age, or within the first five consecutive years, at the time of application, of either their first permanent independent academic research post or a named limited-tenured/fixed-term academic research post, obtained in open competition (note that tenure must cover the duration of the award) based in the UK or Ireland.
How to apply for a PhD Studentship or the Cecil King
Memorial Award
The 2024 grant call for PhD Studentships and the Cecil King Memorial Award opened on Monday 9th September 2024, and will close on Monday 9th December 2024.
To apply for a PhD Studentship grant or the Cecil King Memorial Award, please read the relevant documents below, then download and complete the relevant application form:
PhD Studentships:
Introduction to PhD Studentship 2024
PhD Studentship Grant Conditions 2024
PhD Studentship Application Form 2024
Cecil King Memorial Award:
Introduction to Cecil King Memorial Award 2024
Virtual Session on Applying:
In September 2022 we hosted a free interactive virtual session on Psoriasis Association PhD Studentship grant applications. The recording of the session can be found below along with FAQs from enquiries we have received:
Further guidance for writing the lay application:
All PhD Studentship grants are assessed by the Medical and
Research Committee of the Psoriasis Association, alongside external reviewers
and our Experts by Experience Committee
(EXEC).
All Cecil King Memorial Grant applications are assessed by the Medical and
Research Committee. There is a Conflicts of Interest policy in place to manage the
Committee.
Please get in touch with the Psoriasis Association for any further information.