Fellowship Award

A British Skin Foundation Large Grant

About the Fellowship Awards

The 2026 Research Award will open on 15th April 2026 and close on 2nd July 2026 at 13:00 BST. Please check back for updates.

For all general enquiries regarding the British Skin Foundation grants please contact Sarah s.thorne@britishskinfoundation.org.uk.

For finance enquiries please contact admin@britishskinfoundation.org.uk.

A British Skin Foundation Fellowship is to support a clinician at a U.K or R.O.I based institution.

A BSF Fellowship application form is to be completed by the nominating Principal Investigator or head of department
No more than one application can be submitted by a Principal Investigator per application round.
Applications will not be accepted from a PI who currently holds a Large Grant as a PI
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the value of the project to dermatology
The BSF Fellowship is a fixed amount of £71,000
No ‘top-ups’ or extensions are available for any reason
The maximum duration of the BSF Fellowship is one year (although this may be extended by negotiation where there are issues around flexible working or career breaks/maternity leave)
The BSF Fellowship must be activated within 12 months of the award letter
Successful applicants will provide the BSF office with a researcher ORCID iD upon activation of the grant
The BSF Fellowship funding is claimed by an authorised finance department submitting invoices at quarterly intervals
A scientific and a lay report are to be submitted, both mid-term and upon completion
Closing invoices will only be paid upon if a mid-term report has been received
Final report to be submitted within four weeks after completion of the project
The award is to be named the BSF Fellowship in any relevant papers or presentations with copies forwarded to the BSF office

A British Skin Foundation Large Grant

The 2026 Research Award will open on 15th April 2026 and close on 2nd July 2026 at 13:00 BST. Please check back for updates.

For all general enquiries regarding the British Skin Foundation grants please contact Sarah s.thorne@britishskinfoundation.org.uk.

For finance enquiries please contact admin@britishskinfoundation.org.uk.

A British Skin Foundation Fellowship is to support a clinician at a U.K or R.O.I based institution.

A BSF Fellowship application form is to be completed by the nominating Principal Investigator or head of department
No more than one application can be submitted by a Principal Investigator per application round.
Applications will not be accepted from a PI who currently holds a Large Grant as a PI
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the value of the project to dermatology
The BSF Fellowship is a fixed amount of £71,000
No ‘top-ups’ or extensions are available for any reason
The maximum duration of the BSF Fellowship is one year (although this may be extended by negotiation where there are issues around flexible working or career breaks/maternity leave)
The BSF Fellowship must be activated within 12 months of the award letter
Successful applicants will provide the BSF office with a researcher ORCID iD upon activation of the grant
The BSF Fellowship funding is claimed by an authorised finance department submitting invoices at quarterly intervals
A scientific and a lay report are to be submitted, both mid-term and upon completion
Closing invoices will only be paid upon if a mid-term report has been received
Final report to be submitted within four weeks after completion of the project
The award is to be named the BSF Fellowship in any relevant papers or presentations with copies forwarded to the BSF office