Our Charity Research Programme

Up to a maximum of 24 months of support for a research proposal aimed specifically at nursing, midwifery and other allied healthcare professions (dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography etc.). This may be a self-contained piece of research, or likely to lead to a successful application for external, peer-reviewed research project funding. 

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 Deadline 19th June 2026-12pm

For a band 5 NMAHP BWC staff member to undertake 1 one day per week for 12 months, to lead on a quality improvement project, based in their own clinical area.

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Deadline 19th June 2026-12pm 

All applicants must be available for a 1-hour interview on Tuesday 7th July 2026 

Up to a maximum of 24 months of support for a research proposal aimed specifically at Psychologists, Pharmacists & Clinical Scientists. This may be a self-contained piece of research, or likely to lead to a successful application for external, peer-reviewed research project funding.

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 Deadline 19th June 2026-12pm  

These are for research-active individuals who wish to become Chief Investigators, and may be at an early part of their research careers.  

Call to open in July 2026 

For research-active Nurses, Midwives, Allied Healthcare Professionals and clinical health scientists who which to become Chief Investigators, and may be at an early part of their research careers. The award could support recruitment to a large externally funded research project or prior to applying for a future Clinical Research Scholarship.

Call to open in July 2026  

For research-active Consultants to undertake, perform and develop research, and prepare for a Clinical Research Scholarship (CRS) application. As well as post-scholarship clinicians to continue their research.

Call to open in July 2026 

For a trainee health, social or biological sciences graduate to undertake a supervised research project. We encourage PhD applications to be match-funded. We will request peer review suggestions on submission of your application. 

Support for small-scale hospital, community or laboratory-based research leading to a peer-reviewed publication. We particularly welcome applications from those who are at the beginning of their research and academic journeys and will not be considering applications for qualifications, such as MDs or PhDs, under a small project grant. 

• At least one applicant must be a member of staff with research experience employed by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• An individual may be named as an applicant on no more than two applications in any one year, providing satisfactory reporting of any current grants.
• Please check if your department has its own earmarked research funds which could be used before applying to the BWCRP.
• In addition to scientific quality, the committee considers the following: benefit to children and women, value for money, and likelihood of achieving the aims of answering the research question, and future prospects of funding and development. 
• Applications £50,000 and over require external peer review. We welcome suggestions for peer reviewers.
• As part of the assessment process, we will ask for assurances that the Trust Research and Development team support your project.
• See NIHR guidance for payment rates for Patient & Public Involvement & Engagement work here.