Small Grant Award
A British Skin Foundation Small Grant
About the Small Grant Awards
Key dates
The 2026 Research Awards will open on 3rd March 2026 and close on 23rd April 2026 at 13:00 BST. Please check back for updates.
Grant enquiries
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.
Key details
A British Skin Foundation Small Grant is available to anybody wishing to carry out U.K or R.O.I based research into skin disease.
- Only one project to be submitted per person per grant round
- The project should be a small or pilot project
- The maximum amount of funds available for each award is £10,000
- Not more than 50% of the small grant to be used on buying equipment
- If part of another project, the small grant is to make-up at least 30% of the total funding
- Assessment of the grants will take into account requests which are of a more immediate clinical relevance
- Applicants are expected to demonstrate the value of the project to dermatology
- No ‘top-ups’ or extensions are available for any reason
- The maximum duration of the award is one year (although this may be extended by negotiation where there are issues around flexible working or career breaks/maternity leave)
- Successful awards must be activated within 12 months
- Successful applicants will provide the BSF office with a researcher ORCID iD upon activation of the grant
- Awards are claimed by authorised finance departments submitting a single invoice for the full amount
- A scientific and a simple lay report to be submitted upon completion
- The British Skin Foundation’s support to be mentioned in any relevant papers or presentations and copies to be forwarded to the BSF office.