The Royal College of Pathologists’ Fellowship Research Start-up Grant provides support to postgraduate and undergraduate students at the beginning of their pathology research project for up to 1 year. A maximum amount of £1,000 is awarded to undergraduate students and £4,000 to postgraduate students.

These fellowships are designed to support undergraduates and postgraduates to begin research in any pathology specialty. It can provide support for a project that may form the basis of further applications. The grants can support work in any specialty of medical, scientific, veterinary or oral pathology and are not restricted to cellular pathology or histopathology.

We aim to award between 3 and 6 undergraduate grants and between 1 and 3 postgraduate grants this year. We intend to run a round of applications every year.

Eligibility

Applications will be assessed against the criteria listed below.

Undergraduate students must:

• be studying for a biomedical science (IBMS accredited), medicine, dentistry or veterinary degree in the UK
• not be in receipt of any financial support from other sources for the project that is the subject of the application.

Postgraduate students must:

• be a medical, scientist, veterinary or oral pathology trainee in a pathology specialty
• already be undertaking a postgraduate research qualification under a UK institution or hold an academic national training number
• not hold another active research grant other than their funding for their postgraduate degree or small travel grants.

Funding and payment

The Fellowship Research Start-up Grant provides funding for 12 months covering:

• chemicals and/or equipment
• consumables
• licences for specialist software required for the project
• equipment access.

The following are excluded:

• travel costs
• salary contributions
• departmental overheads (including office equipment)
• costs for the dissemination of the work (including conference attendance and publication costs).

Funding should not replace or reduce institutional or funding agency support.

Research projects must be completed within 1 year of the grant being awarded. We recognise that due to work and/or study commitments, it may take some individuals longer to complete their research project, and where applicable, individuals may apply for up to 18 months to complete the research project.

If an application for the Fellowship Start-up Grant is approved, the applicant will be required to provide bank details for payment, which will be made into a UK bank account within 6 weeks of the grant being awarded. Please note the grant will need to be paid into your institution's bank account and not a personal bank account.

To access the full details on the criteria and conditions of the application, please refer to the Fellowship Research Start-up Grant Guidance and Information Document below.

1. Complete the Fellowship Research Start-up Grant application form 
2. Submit the following supporting documents by email to [email protected]

• Supporting Letter: From your Head of Department or Teaching Supervisor.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A short CV outlining your education and work experience.

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