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Diabetes UK Early-Career Small Grants

Diabetes UK Early-Career Small Grants

Funds United Kingdom early-career diabetes researchers through small grants and pilot investigations.

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The Diabetes UK Early-Career Small Grants scheme provides awards of up to £15,000 over 12 months to early-stage researchers conducting pilot studies or small projects in diabetes at UK academic institutes or NHS Trusts. The scheme targets two career profiles: basic scientists who are no more than four years into their first academic position, and healthcare professionals who have started or comple…

Early-stage diabetes research or pilot studies. Basic scientists and healthcare professionals in the first four years of their first academic role.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.diabetes.org.uk