Research grant funding

This section explains our funding grants and guidance for applying for a grant.

Our research grants offer support to Parkinson's researchers at every stage of their careers.

We're the largest member-led charitable funder of Parkinson's research in Europe. So far, we've invested over £120 million in groundbreaking research.

From project grants that aim to tackle major research challenges, to non drug approaches and drug focused grant schemes, discover a grant that meets your needs. Our grants are available to UK based principal applicants.

Find the different types of grant below and further information to help you apply.

Our grants

Open funding rounds

Find funding schemes that are currently open for applications.

Project grants

Funding for groundbreaking studies that tackle major Parkinson's research challenges.

Drug accelerator awards

These awards help pioneer and accelerate novel drug development to treat Parkinson's.

Our senior research fellowships

We want to support outstanding scientists who will be future leaders in Parkinson’s research.

Grants for non-drug approaches

We fund research into non-drug approaches that help people live better with Parkinson's.

Support for your research meetings

We offer support to researchers to set up a meeting or workshop.

Cohort study grants

We give funding to long-term, observational cohort studies.

Clinical trials

We fund clinical trials of potential new and repurposed drug treatments for Parkinson’s.

Other sources of grants and funding

There are number of other organisations that offer research funding. 

Jointly funded MRC fellowships

We're jointly funding fellowship schemes with the Medical Research Council (MRC).

ASAP (Aligning Science Against Parkinson's) funding initiative

This initiative supports projects to better understand the underlying causes of Parkinson's.

Other funders

Find funding from other organisations.

Information and guidance on our grants

We have a range of resources to support researchers applying for grants. Read advice on how to put together a strong application, view our policies and find out about our review process.

Read our guidance on applying for a grant