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We are committed to foster the next generation of researchers in all aspects of mental health.

 

Applications for new projects may be made by any staff member at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, or at the associated Mental Health Trusts, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. All applications require a formal written proposal, which should be submitted after approval by the grant office of the applicant’s institution. We particularly welcome application for grants that directly support junior researchers toward the end of the PhD or at postdoctoral level.

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We accept applications for research projects in psychiatry, neurology, psychology, neurosciences and mental health, defined in their broadest sense and including molecular, biological, clinical, psychosocial, epidemiological and qualitative research. 

 

We are also interested in funding teaching and public engagement initiatives focussed on mental health, including creativity projects that give voices to artists and to people with lived experience; however, the main applicant must be from one of the institutions mentioned above.

 

Applications for up to £10,000 can be submitted at any time, while applications up to £100,000 can be submitted twice/year: by 31st of March (for starting 1st of July) and by 30th of September (for starting 1st of December). Grants of up to £10,000 can be made at the Chairman’s discretion. Grants between £10,000 and £100,000 will be dealt with by internal assessors, that is, academic members of the Board and/or academics at the above institutions (following an internal triage, if needed). If there are disagreements between the views of the assessors, the Chairman will seek a second external assessor.

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Applications for larger amounts are usually restricted to specific funding calls that are organised and advertised by the PRT, and special application formats may be required. These will be examined also by external assessors from institutions unrelated to King's College London or the associated hospitals.

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Applications should be 4-page long and include: one-page CV, Background, Experimental/Activities Plan, References and Budget; the budget must be approved by the grant office of the submitting institution. Salary requests should include 20% overheads; this applies to salaries only and doesn’t affect PhD stipends or other support costs. We anticipate to fund approximately 2-4 applications per call, based on quality and budget.

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Criteria for the assessment will include the scientific value, the value to the NHS, the feasibility in the time, the value for money (including any matching fund from the applicant), the capacity building potential (with evidence of supporting early-career researchers) and whether it serves as a pilot for a future grant applications. ​