Research grants

Our wide range of research grants offers support to scientists researching Parkinson's at every stage of their careers.

We're the largest charity funder of Parkinson's research in the UK.

So far, we've invested more than £50million in groundbreaking research. And by 2014, that figure will have reached £75million.

Types of grants

Our diverse range of research grants support researchers at every stage in their careers.

Grant type	2012 deadlines
Project grants Tackling major research challenges	Monday 1 October
Translational research grants Turning exciting basic discoveries into a real benefits for people with Parkinson's	Monday 21 May
Innovation grants Exploring original research ideas that could lead to exciting breakthroughs in the causes, treatment and cure of Parkinson's The March deadline is open to international applicants, as well as applicants from the UK.	Monday 26 March (international applicants welcome) Monday 14 May Monday 25 June Monday 24 September
Career development awards Nurturing outstanding talent	Monday 3 December
PhD studentships Attracting the best graduates	Monday 20 August
Next step funding Helping researchers who currently have a Parkinson's UK project grant to take their research to the next level	Ongoing
Themed research workshops Funding and support for researcher-led workshops	Ongoing

We only support research directly related to Parkinson's. Some support is available for international research collaborations.

Research funding process

As a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), we ensure that only the best quality research is funded.

Each application is rigorously assessed by an independent panel of experts. This guarantees that every penny donated towards research will benefit people with Parkinson's.

In 2011 we passed the AMRC peer review audit, which takes place every 5 years.

Find out more about our research funding process.

Our plan to cure Parkinson's

Over the next 5 years our ambitious research strategy will help push our search for a cure to a new level by tackling 4 key challenges:

• understanding why nerve cells die in Parkinson's
• developing new animal models of Parkinson's
• faster, better drug screening
• finding 'biomarkers' to allow earlier diagnosis

Find out more about our plan to cure Parkinson's.

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