Research costs
All requests should be fully justified in any application to Diabetes UK. Diabetes UK will not consider requests for the following forms of support:
- Research work not specified at the time of application
- Retrospective funding for work already completed
- 'Top-up' funds for current research projects
- Overspending on current grants
- Publication costs and public relations costs
- Advertising
- Stationery
- Secretarial work
- Travel*
- Attendance at conferences**
- Indirect costs, as specified by the Research Councils
- Overheads of any description
- Maintenance costs or access charges (eg building maintenance)
- Staff development (eg training of staff)
- Staff facilities
- Financial services (eg accounting, auditing)
- Routine care for patients
- Databases (unless specifically required for the research project).
Inflation may not be included on research costs.
*If travel is an integral part of the research programme, financial provision should be sought at the point of application, otherwise support will not be provided.
**Diabetes UK grantees may apply for grants to attend the Diabetes UK Professional Conference. This process is administered by the Diabetes UK Conference team and is advertised annually.
Concurrent applications to other funding bodies
Applicants can apply for funding for the same research proposal from other funding bodies concurrently with Diabetes UK applications but Diabetes UK must be informed of this at the time of application to Diabetes UK, where possible, or at the point of application to another funding body.
Failure to do so may result in an application being rejected or funding being withdrawn. If the application to another funding body is recommended for award Diabetes UK must be informed immediately.
Eligibility
Principal Applicants must hold an established NHS, academic or research post and be in receipt of a salary for the duration of the award. Grants must be administered by an established research institution in the UK.
Applicants must be able to sign up to the Diabetes UK Grant Conditions at the time of making an application.
Deadlines
Applicants are advised to refer to the specific scheme guidelines for deadlines.
All applications must be with the Diabetes UK Research Department by 5pm on the day of the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
How to apply
Applicants are advised to refer to the specific scheme guidelines for details of how to apply.
Application forms
Applicants are expected to submit:
- One single-sided, non-stapled application with original signatures*
- One electronic copy to be sent to research@diabetes.org.uk.
*All authors of the grant must provide their signatures on the original signed copy; this is to ensure concurrence of the content of the proposal by all named applicants.
If you experience any problems with the form please contact the Diabetes UK Research department for assistance or advice.
Other information to submit with your application
The following documents should be included with both electronic and paper applications:
- Previous unsuccessful Diabetes UK applications that are relevant to the current proposal.
- Papers that are in press at the time of application. All other preliminary data pertinent to the application should be incorporated in the application form.
- Additional unpublished preliminary data relevant to the application. This must be submitted at the time of application and must not exceed two A4 pages.
[H3] What not to submit
It is not necessary to include:
- Relevant papers that are in the public domain.
- Papers that have been submitted but not yet accepted.
Administrative processes
Receipt of application
On receipt of an application the Diabetes UK Research department will send email confirmation of receipt to the Principal Applicant. If this email is not received within one week of the closing date, please contact the Research department at research@diabetes.org.uk.
Revision process
To ensure that applications are as complete as possible, members of the Diabetes UK Research department may contact the Principal Applicant to request further information or clarification.
Applicants should refer to the specific scheme guidelines for further details of the administrative processes for each scheme.
Assessment criteria
Applicants should refer to the specific scheme guidelines for assessment criteria.
Grant Conditions
Applicants and institutes (Head of Department) must confirm on application that they have read and accept the Diabetes UK standard Grant Conditions on behalf of the host institution and that, if granted, the work will be accommodated and administered in the institution in accordance with the Grant Conditions.
Intellectual Property Rights
Details of Diabetes UK’s intellectual property rights position, including background and foreground intellectual property and commercialisation of research results, can found in parts 8 and 9 of the standard Diabetes UK Grant Conditions.
These state that the institution shall accept the standard revenue and equity-sharing terms of Diabetes UK.
These are detailed in the Intellectual Property and revenue-sharing agreement (see Downloads).
Contact us if you have a query
If you have any questions or queries about the standard Diabetes UK Grant Conditions or standard revenue and equity-sharing terms please contact the Diabetes UK Research department at research@diabetes.org.uk.