Grant Categories

BMA Foundation Grant Categories

All the BMA Foundation grants have National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) partnership status.

See all our categories and get more details of the grants on offer. The 2026 application round is closed. The 2027 application round will open early next year - exact dates will be announced closer to September 2026.

Our Mission: We offer grant funding to support doctors and scientists in advancing their research goals and pioneering breakthroughs in medical science. Through our commitment, we aim to accelerate scientific discoveries that will benefit patients and contribute to a healthier, more resilient society. 

Our Vision: We are empowering and supporting early stage researchers who are doctors and scientists in achieving their research aims and driving innovation in medical research.

For more information, please get in touch:

People and corporate development, British Medical Association, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP

Tel: 0207 383 6341

Email the team: researchgrants@bma.org.uk

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research on trauma-related scarring, including conflict and domestic violence.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK. Projects must relate to the UK only.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into rheumatism and arthritis.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners and a member of the BMA.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To promote research into the elimination of the common cold and/or other viral diseases of the human respiratory system.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To promote research into ethnicity-related inequities in maternal health.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To accelerate diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease using AI techniques.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK. Projects must relate to the UK only.

See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into improving outcomes of CAR T-cell therapies.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK. Projects must relate to the UK only.

See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into asthma.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners and a member of the BMA.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research in the field of heart disease.

Applicants must be registered medical practitioners in the UK and a member of the BMA.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into pelvic pain.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists in the UK.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into schizophrenia.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK. Projects must relate to the UK only.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into Ménière’s disease.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK. Projects must relate to the UK only.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into neurological disorders.

Applicants must be registered medical practitioners in the UK and a member of the BMA.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

Grant amount: £65,000

To assist research into public health relating to cancer.

Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK.

The BMA Foundation encourages applications from individuals who are developing their research careers or taking the first steps toward becoming independent researchers. See terms and conditions for full details.

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