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Grants for non-drug approaches

Parkinson's UK

We want to focus on what matters most to people living with Parkinson’s and provide solutions and deliver outcomes to improve quality of life as soon as possible.

There are lots of ways to manage the ongoing issues and challenges of life with Parkinson’s. Non-drug approaches are important to people affected by Parkinson’s. At some stages of the condition, these approaches are of equal or greater importance than pharmacological treatment.

These may include:

Speech and language, physiotherapy and occupational therapies
Approaches to managing mental health
Lifestyle changes including exercise, dance and nutrition
Aids and devices
Complementary therapies.

Deadlines

The preproposal deadline will be Tuesday 5 May 2026, by 4pm. The non-drug approaches preproposal form will be available on our online application system three months before the deadline. Applicants who are successful at the preproposal stage will then be invited to submit a full application via our online application system.

The full application deadline will be Thursday 3 September 2026, by 4pm for applicants who are successful at the preproposal stage.

Workshop

Sign up to our virtual workshop on Thursday 30 January 2026 at 10am to 12pm to hear from people living with Parkinson's and their daily challenges, our lay and scientific reviewers and how to apply for a non-drug approaches grant.

Duration and value

The duration of a grant is up to a maximum of 24 months.

There is no minimum award amount and the maximum award amount is £200,000.

AI based application success predictor

Competitive applications tend to score highly when they demonstrate the following strengths:

1️⃣ Clear Relevance to Parkinson’s Disease

The research must address mechanistic understanding, progression, or treatment of Parkinson’s, or focus on improving quality of life for people affected by the condition. Parkinson's UK

Pro tips:

Explicitly state how the work will advance knowledge or care in Parkinson’s.

Align questions with known unmet needs or strategic priorities within the field.

2️⃣ Innovation and Scientific Rigor

Parkinson’s UK seeks novel, well-designed science — projects that go beyond incremental findings to deliver transformative insights or tools.

Pro tips:

Focus on bold hypotheses with credible rationale.

Explain why the proposed mechanisms or interventions represent a step-change.

Include robust methodological detail and rationale for design choices.

3️⃣ Feasibility and Clear Milestones

Reviewers assess whether the project plan is feasible and whether the timeline and design will likely yield meaningful outcomes within the funding period.

Pro tips:

Provide a logical, staged plan with defined deliverables.

Justify sample sizes, expected outcomes, and risk mitigation strategies.

4️⃣ Public and Patient Involvement (PPI)

Parkinson’s UK encourages meaningful involvement of people affected by Parkinson’s throughout the research cycle — including idea generation, design, execution and dissemination. Early involvement improves competitiveness. Parkinson's UK

Pro tips:

Include PPI plans and show how patient input will shape research questions and interpretation.

5️⃣ Investigator Track Record and Environment

Competitive applications typically come from researchers with strong expertise in relevant areas, appropriate infrastructure and institutional support.

Pro tips:

Highlight past successes and relevant experience.

Demonstrate that you have access to the necessary expertise, facilities, and collaborators.

6️⃣ Pathways to Impact

Especially for non-drug and translational research, Parkinson’s UK looks for evidence that a project has a credible route to real-world benefit.

Pro tips:

Describe how findings will be taken forward into practice, further research, or clinical evaluation.

🧠 Practical Application Tips

✔ Start early and review deadlines — Parkinson’s UK often uses pre-proposal stages before full applications. Parkinson's UK
✔ Engage with PPI support early — lay reviewers and patient feedback are important. Parkinson's UK
✔ Tailor your narrative to Parkinson’s care and science contributors — clear benefit to people living with Parkinson’s strengthens impact statements.
✔ Sign up for research newsletters to stay updated on open calls and deadlines. Parkinson's UK

📌 Summary: Parkinson’s UK Funding at a Glance

Funding Scheme	Focus	Typical Support
Project Grants	Mechanistic & translational research	Up to ~£400k, ~3 years britishpainsociety.org
Drug Accelerator Awards	Drug discovery/translational	Competitive/value varies Parkinson's UK
Non-Drug Approaches Grants	Quality of life interventions	Up to ~£200k britishpainsociety.org
Senior Research Fellowships	Leadership & independent research	Higher value, longer duration ResearchConnect
Support for meetings/workshops	Community research activity	Variable

Specialties

Clinical Trials

Public Health

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

Grants are tenable only at a UK university, NHS Trust, statutory social care organisation or other research institution.

Principal applicants should hold employment contracts that extend beyond the period of the grant.

Co-applicants and collaborators may be based at institutions outside the UK or biotech companies.

Applications related to improving healthcare services will not be considered in this scheme.

We will only accept one resubmission of an application. Please refer to the information for applicants for more details.

We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply for grants, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Parkinson's UK

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 50 Broadway London SW1H 0DB

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