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Guts UK/Falk Foundation Nurse Recognition Prize

Guts UK

Guts UK/Falk Foundation 2026 Nurse Recognition Prize Application Form

The Falk Foundation and Guts UK invite applications from gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) nurses working in primary or secondary care for a £1,000 prize in recognition of an innovation that has led to an improvement in patient care.
Applications should be completed through the form below. A PDF version of your application will be sent to your email address after you submit the form (check your spam/junk folder if you have not received it and ensure you use an email account that will allow the delivery of the PDF attachment). Please print this off, obtain all relevant signatures required and email a scanned signed full application to research@gutscharity.org.uk by Monday 2 February 2026, 5pm.

The application will only be considered complete once we receive the signed version. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Please do not exceed the word limits set in the application form and ensure all rich text formatted sections use 11 size font.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🌟 1) Alignment With Guts UK Research Priorities

Guts UK encourages projects aligned with current priority themes, such as:

Upper GI conditions (e.g., GORD, Barrett’s oesophagus)

Diverticular disease

Pancreatitis

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Childhood gut, liver and pancreatic diseases

Gut microbiome and nutrition

Gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatic cancers Guts UK

✔ Projects that explicitly frame their aims within these priority areas score higher in relevance.

🔬 2) Scientific Excellence & Plausibility

Applications must demonstrate:

A well-justified hypothesis or research question

Clear methodological planning that is plausible and feasible within the project’s timeframe and budget

Scientific importance and originality Guts UK

Predictor: A logically coherent, evidence-based plan with realistic objectives.

📈 3) Clinical or Patient Relevance

Guts UK focuses on digestive conditions with potential to improve patient lives.

Reviewers look for:

How findings might translate into improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or understanding of disease

The clinical significance of outcomes

Potential to inform care pathways or health service improvement Guts UK

👩‍🔬 4) Suitability of Research Team and Track Record

Especially for awards beyond initial career stages:

Evidence of relevant expertise or training in the field

Track record suggests capability to deliver the project

For trainees or ECRs, letters of support from supervisors/mentors demonstrating commitment to the project’s success Guts UK

💡 5) Value for Money

Because Guts UK awards are modest relative to many national grants:

Budgets must show good cost effectiveness

Funds should be clearly tied to activities that will produce significant outputs or enable larger future grants Guts UK

🧪 6) Potential for Further Funding and Follow-Up Research

Many Guts UK grant schemes (e.g., Development Grants) are designed to act as stepping stones. Reviewers assess whether the project:

Will generate pilot data for larger schemes (NIHR, UKRI, charity partnerships)

Naturally leads to future applications

Strengthens the applicant’s trajectory toward independent research Guts UK

🧠 7) Feasibility & Ethical Preparedness

Projects must outline:

Clear timelines

Required approvals (e.g., ethics, clinical)

Practical arrangements for data collection and analysis

Early indication of readiness for approvals enhances credibility.

🛠 Scheme-Specific Hints

📍 Development Grants

Proof of concept and translational ideas are central.

Show pathway to larger funding explicitly.

Address potentially high clinical impact relative to cost.

👩‍⚕️ Trainee Awards

Focus on projects with clinical need or service improvement (including audits/QI).

Network awards should demonstrate collaboration strength and spread across trusts.

Supervisor support must be clearly articulated. Guts UK

📌 Summary: Key Success Predictors

Success Predictor	What It Signals
Alignment to Guts UK priorities	Relevance and mission fit Guts UK
Scientific excellence & rigour	Foundation of merit Guts UK
Clinical impact potential	Patient benefit focus Guts UK
Strong research team	Capability to deliver Guts UK
Value for money	Efficient use of limited funds Guts UK
Clear follow-up/future funding trajectory	Career & impact growth Guts UK

🧠 Final Tip

Because Guts UK awards are often small, targeted, and strategic, proposals that bridge strong science with clear clinical context, patient relevance and future momentum tend to outperform those that are either too broad or insufficiently grounded in digestive disease priorities.

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Nursing

Hepatology

Pancreatology

Eligibility Requirements

The Falk Foundation and Guts UK invite applications from gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) nurses working in primary or secondary care

Eligible Countries:

United Kingdom

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Guts UK

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 2 St Andrews Place London NW1 4LB

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