Apply for a Diabetes UK research grant

Diabetes UK offers several different types of funding scheme - you can read more about each type in this section, while our General guidelines for applicants contain more general information on how to apply for funding. You can also contact the Research department for information and advice, at research@diabetes.org.uk.

When applying for a grant please make sure that you read the Diabetes UK Research Strategy and Diabetes UK Grant Conditions, and Intellectual Property and revenue-sharing agreement.

Please make sure that all applicants and the involved institutions are able to agree to accept and adhere to the Grant Conditions before making your application.

Targeted research

From time to time, Diabetes UK makes calls for research in a specific area of diabetes research. Details of these calls will be posted online, and advertised in Diabetes UK publications and scientific and medical press, as they arise.

Grant types

  • Project grants

    To provide support for diabetes research projects for up to five years.

  • Small grants

    To enable researchers to undertake small research projects or pilot studies for a maximum of 12 months and £15,000.

  • Equipment grants

    To enable the purchase of a specific large item of multi-user equipment necessary for diabetes-related research projects.

  • Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowship

    Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowships enable graduates currently working in the NHS to work towards a PhD or MD in diabetes research and develop a career in research.

    Applications are invited from individuals working in a patient-facing role including, but not limited to, doctors, nurses, midwives, psychologists and dietitians. It is our intention for this scheme to be as inclusive as possible.

  • RD Lawrence Fellowship

    To provide personal support enabling postdoctoral researchers to establish their independence in diabetes research.

  • Fulbright Diabetes UK Research Award

    Diabetes UK and the Fulbright Commission offer, each year, one award for a period of 12 months to a UK citizen in support of research at any accredited US institution into the clinical or biomedical aspects of diabetes or the social or economic issues faced by people with diabetes.

  • PhD Studentship

    To enable experienced researchers to recruit outstanding science graduates to study for a PhD in the field of diabetes-related research.

  • IDia – Innovators in Diabetes Training Programme

    IDia is a fully funded three-year training programme with an intake of up to six early-career-stage researchers per year. The aim of the programme is to create a vibrant diabetes research network of basic and clinical researchers to forge collaborations and to provide generic skills training to that group.

    The programme involves the attendance of a residential weekend once a year over a three-year period.

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