Funding for members and patient support groups for outreach activities aimed at patients or the public.
Funding is available for Society members and Society affiliated patient support groups for outreach activities aimed at the public or patients to help to engage more people with endocrinology and its impact. The scope for this grant is wide. For example, applications could be for funding to support public engagement activities and resource development, patient engagement and support activities, scoping Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) before a research study, and Endocrine Ambassadors to pay for speaker travel expenses for a member recruitment event.
Society members and society-affiliated patient support groups may submit joint applications, if desired.
Deadline: Wednesday 6 May. There is only one call planned in 2026.
Please view the guidance for applicants for further information, including indicative values for grants, and submit completed application forms as Word documents to grants@endocrinology.org by the appropriate deadline.
All grants are highly competitive so applicants are encouraged to read the guidance carefully in advance, to be specific and detailed when answering questions on the application form and to seek advice and feedback from colleagues before submitting the final application.
Successful grant awardees will be required to submit a report, and details of the timeline will be provided in the award letter. There may be additional expectations of outcomes from the applicants as detailed in each grant type.
Across the Society for Endocrinology’s grant and award programmes, strong applications share the following common success factors:
🧠 1. Clear Scientific Relevance to Endocrinology
Projects must address endocrine biology, hormone mechanisms, clinical endocrinology, or related physiological systems, and articulate how the work adds new knowledge or improves practice. A compelling connection to endocrine health or disease increases competitiveness. endocrinology.org
📊 2. Well-Defined Aims and Feasibility
Review panels assess whether aims are focused, realistic and achievable within the proposed timeline and budget. Clear outcomes, milestones and deliverables show feasibility. endocrinology.org
👩🔬 3. Appropriate Member Experience and Environment
Membership status matters, and reviewers consider the applicant’s track record, current role, institutional support (e.g., lab access, mentorship) and capacity to complete the proposed research. endocrinology.org
✈️ 4. Value and Impact (for Travel/Meeting Grants)
For travel and meeting support, success predictors include demonstrating how the activity enhances scientific knowledge, networking, skills acquisition or clinical practice, not just attendance logistics. endocrinology.org
📣 5. Clear Communication & Proposal Quality
Proposals that are well written, logically structured, and concise allow reviewers to assess merit efficiently. Ensure hypotheses, methods, impacts, and resource needs are clear. endocrinology.org
👥 6. Early Career Emphasis (Where Applicable)
Grants like Early Career Grants support emerging researchers (often postdocs or researchers within a few years of PhD completion) and are tailored to provide preliminary data or short-term salary support to boost competitiveness for larger awards later. endocrinology.org
🧪 7. Preliminary Data Where Appropriate
For project grants or research funding, preliminary results can bolster feasibility and scientific merit, though smaller grants also fund projects explicitly intended to generate such data. College of Medicine and Vet Medicine
✔ Join and engage early with the Society: Some grants require a minimum period of active membership before eligibility. endocrinology.org
✔ Check deadlines carefully: Research, travel, teaching and outreach grants may have different submission dates and cycles. endocrinology.org
✔ Tailor your proposal: Ensure objectives, methods and impacts speak specifically to endocrinology research or clinical practice. endocrinology.org
✔ Seek feedback: Reviewing guidance documents and obtaining peer review from colleagues can strengthen submissions. endocrinology.org
✔ Link with Society meetings: Attendance or participation in the Society’s annual conference (SfE BES) can support travel grant eligibility and networking. endocrinology.org
| Grant Type | Purpose | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Research Grants | Support endocrine research projects | Consumables, equipment, pilot data |
| Early Career Grants | Boost emerging investigators | Preliminary work, salary/expenses |
| Travel Grants | Support conference/meeting attendance | Registration, travel, accommodation |
| Meeting Grants | Fund meetings/events organisation | Workshops, symposia |
| Teaching Grants | Support education & training | Teaching programmes |
| Outreach Grants | Public engagement & patient support | Community activities |
| Summer Studentships | Undergraduate research placements | 10-week lab experiences |
| Medals & Prizes | Recognise excellence | Career recognition, CV strength |
Barriers to application have been removed and ALL members will be eligible to apply for ALL grants; Single
and multiple co-applicant applications are welcome from members. However, the only caveat is that
Student Members should not be the primary applicant but are welcome to be named co-applicant,
which will benefit their CV and career development.
Primary Applicants should have been a Society member for at least one year prior to the grant deadline or
for 6 months for an Early Career member.
Society for Endocrinology-affiliated Patient Support Groups are welcome to apply for the Outreach grant,
either alone, jointly with another affiliated Patient Support Group or in collaboration with Society
members.
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Society for Endocrinology
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: Starling House 1600 Bristol Parkway North Bristol BS34 8YU
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May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
$876
Affiliation: Society for Endocrinology
Address: Starling House 1600 Bristol Parkway North Bristol BS34 8YU
Website URL: https://www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards/grants/outreach-grant/
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