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British Skin Foundation - Skin of Colour Research Award 2025

British Skin Foundation

All 2025 BSF/SHA Research Award applications must be submitted by Thursday 3rd July 2025 (13:00 BST) in order to be considered further for support. Completed, eligible applications will be forwarded to the GAC in August. Applicants can expect to be notified with the outcome of their applications by the end of December 2025.

A BSF/SHA Research Award is available to anybody wishing to carry out U.K or R.O.I based research into skin disease that disproportionately or uniquely affect people with skin of colour

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 BSF Large Grant as a PI
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the value of the project to dermatology
The maximum amount of funds available is £92,000 (£46,000 per year) No ‘top-ups’ or extensions are available for any reason
The maximum duration of the BSF Research Award is 2 years (although this may be extended by negotiation where there are issues around flexible working or career breaks/maternity leave)
The BSF Research Award 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 Research Award funding is claimed by authorised finance departments submitting invoices at quarterly intervals
Scientific and lay reports are to be submitted, at 6 month intervals and upon completion
Invoices will only be paid if the BSF has received the required reports
Final reports must be sent within 4 weeks of the completion of the project
The British Skin Foundation and the Skin Health Alliance's support is to be mentioned in any relevant papers or presentations and copies to be forwarded to the BSF office
The British Skin Foundation are no longer able to provide feedback for unsuccessful grant applications

As part of the award process the BSF's Grants Advisory Committee use the following criteria when reviewing Research Award applications:

Value to patients with skin disease
Scientific quality
Value for money

The decision of the BSF Grants Advisory Committee for all applications is final.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🧠 1. Clear Patient-Oriented Value

All grants—from £10K Small Grants to £90K Research Awards—must directly benefit patients with skin disease. The Grants Advisory Committee evaluates applications based on “value to patients with skin disease” first and foremost .

Projects showing immediate clinical relevance are favored, especially small pilot studies .

🧪 2. High Scientific Quality & Value for Money

Applications are scored on scientific rigor and cost-effectiveness—the balance between innovative aims and reasonable budgets .

Equipment requests must be limited (≤50% of Small Grants) and justified; large grants cap at £92K over two years .

🎓 3. Appropriate Scale & Career Stage Fit

Small Grants (£10K, 1 year): Ideal for pilot or feasibility work with ≤50% equipment costs .

Research Awards (£92K over two years): For independent investigators without current large BSF grants; single PI per round .

Studentships (£95K over three years): Must demonstrate both scientific merit and a strong training environment .

Clinician Fellowships (£71K for one year): Require value to dermatology as well as a supportive training environment .

🤝 4. Institutional & Training Support

Studentships and Fellowships require clear evidence of a strong training environment; mentorship and departmental backing are scrutinized .

For larger awards, a PI must not hold another active large BSF grant—only one application per PI per round permitted .

📅 5. Strict Adherence to Deadlines & Reporting

Application dates are fixed (e.g., Research/Fellowship/Studentship deadlines in mid-July for 2024), with outcomes around December .

Awards must be activated within 12 months, and mid-term and final reports (both scientific and plain-language) are mandatory for payment .

✅ 6. No Feedback for Unfunded Applications

BSF does not offer feedback on unsuccessful applications, so clarity, rigor, and alignment must be baked in before submission .

📝 Strengthening Your Application: Quick Tips

Area	Recommendation
Patient benefit	Tie every aim to clinical impact or patient outcomes
Scientific merit	Ensure rigor with sound methods and realistic budgets
Proper scaling	Match the project to grant size and career stage
Training environment	Articulate mentorship and departmental support for fellowship/studentship
Budget discipline	Limit equipment costs; justify all expenditures
Administrative compliance	Activate awards timely; submit reports punctually
Self-review rigor	Polish proposal fully—no feedback available

🎯 Final Takeaway

To be competitive with the BSF:

Center your research on patient benefit and show immediate dermatologic relevance.

Demonstrate solid science and budget justification—especially keeping equipment costs in check.

Fit the right grant to your career stage and environment: PI vs. student vs. clinician.

Show institutional backing and a clear training plan where relevant.

Follow deadlines and reporting rules meticulously—miss reports and payments won’t proceed.

Specialties

Dermatology

Eligibility Requirements

A BSF/SHA Research Award is available to anybody wishing to carry out U.K or R.O.I based research into skin disease that disproportionately or uniquely affect people with skin of colour

Eligible Countries:

Ireland

United Kingdom

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: British Skin Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 4 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 5HQ

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