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Kidney Research UK is currently accepting applications for its Healthcare Professional Research Grants 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The programme supports healthcare professionals in generating and applying research that improves prevention, treatment, and care for people with kidney disease.
The programme offers multiple funding streams to support different career stages and research needs.
Research Project Grants
Funding: Up to £300,000
Duration: Up to 3 years
Purpose: Full-scale research projects across kidney disease priorities
Start-up Grants
Funding: Up to £40,000
Duration: Up to 2 years
Purpose: Early-stage or pilot studies testing new hypotheses
Focus: Standalone exploratory research projects
Clinical PhD (AHP) Fellowships
Duration: Up to 3 years
Coverage includes:
Fellow salary
Higher degree fees
Research consumables
Annual consumables allowance of £15,000
Master of Research (MRes) Grants
Funding: Up to £25,000
Duration: Up to 2 years
Coverage includes fees and consumables
The funding is specifically targeted at healthcare professionals in the UK.
Eligible applicants include:
Eligibility requirements:
Additional support:
Apply for Kidney Research UK - Healthcare Professional Research Grants
