Heart Research UK awards grants for research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.
We fund research which has a focus on heart diseases and research proposals must demonstrate the potential to benefit heart disease patients. Therefore, proposals addressing conditions such as stroke, diabetes and peripheral arterial disease are not within our research remit and will not be considered.
The Heart Research UK Spark Grant is available to allow researchers to test new ideas or deliver proof-of-principle studies to de-risk larger investment.
NET grants are research projects which focus on the development of new and innovative technologies to diagnose, treat and prevent heart diseases.
Translational Research Project Grants aim to bridge the gap between laboratory-based scientific research and patient care.
PhD studentships give exceptional students the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and expertise needed for a career as a research scientist. Clinical and non-clinical PhD studentships can be applied for.
As a charity the funding we award to academic and clinical researchers only cover the direct costs of each project. This means that we never use our donors’ money to cover overhead costs.
However, as a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), institutions that receive our grant funding are eligible for additional funding from the government through the Charity Research Support Fund (CRSF).
Through the CRSF, the government tops up the funding charities invest in research in England. The higher education funding bodies within the devolved administrations also administer a charity support element as part of the funding they allocate to universities.
Do you require support in recruiting patients and the public who have lived experience of heart diseases to be involved in your study? If so, reach out to our Patient & Public Network who will be able to help.
We’re proud to support groundbreaking research across the UK that’s helping to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure heart diseases. Take a look at some of our previously funded research projects.
For everything you need to know when applying for a Heart Research UK grant.