Research bursary

Nature:

The Bursary is intended for a research project or furthering a radiological interest in the UK or abroad.

“This grant allowed completion of my first piece of research and was hugely important in career development…...” (2017 recipient)

Funding:

Up to £5,000

Eligibility:

The Bursary is open to Fellows and Members of the Faculty of Clinical Radiology holding appointments in the UK.

Applications should comprise:

A completed application form. The application form must be completed electronically and submitted by email - please ensure you have read the guidance notes before submitting.

The application form requires:

• Details of the proposed project including title, purpose, timing, plan of investigation, methods and techniques of study
• Details of any co-applicants
• Details of public and patient involvement
• A budget plan
• Details of two potential referees, both of which should be consultant clinical radiologists based at different institutions to each other, and to the applicant. The referees should be experts in their field and have no connection to either the project or the applicant(s). In order to minimise delay, please ensure you contact your referees beforehand and confirm that they are happy to be contacted for a reference. The referees will be asked by the RCR to complete a reference template, therefore they will need to set time aside to do this.
• A brief curriculum vitae comprising of 2 pages maximum. This should NOT include a photograph of the applicant
• Letter(s) of support from the research venue and/or project supervisor
• Gantt chart for project (if applicable)

Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] to arrive no later than 5pm on Friday 6 June 2025.

Assessment procedure

Applications are made in open competition and the fellowships are awarded by the Academic Committee based on the recommendation of an assessment panel. The decision of the assessment panel is final and binding. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in early October. 

Any enquiries should be directed to [email protected] 

Applicants and co-applicants may apply for only ONE of the following research awards in any given year: Research Bursary, Seed Grant, Kodak Fellowship or Constance Thornton Fellowship. The assessment panel reserves the right to move an application into another award category if appropriate.

“As a clinical radiologist with little previous research experience, this bursary has enabled me to develop a multitude of skills which will aid me in my career as both a clinician and researcher………..” (2018 recipient)

A paper on the grants awarded under the above schemes between 2019-2022 is available.