Apply for a Research Grant

Underpinning all the Psoriasis Association’s work is a steadfast commitment to funding research and disseminating the results of that research. We launched our PhD Studentship grant in 2007 and have been proud to continue our support of early career psoriasis researchers since then.

In 2024, we received 7 PhD studentship applications of which 2 were awarded, giving a success rate of 29%.

Details of the next research grant call are TBC – please call back to this page for updates.

PhD Studentships 

We are currently supporting 10 PhD Studentships at various stages. Successful PhD Studentships are eligible to apply for up to £1000 travel bursary to cover costs associated with travel and registration for conferences. PhD students are encouraged to present their work at the conference attended. 

Cecil King memorial Award 

Alongside PhD Studentships, a small grant of up to £10,000 is available through the Psoriasis Association from the Cecil King Memorial Foundation. This grant (the Cecil King memorial award) is available for projects where the principal researcher is under 35 years of age, or within the first five consecutive years, at the time of application, of either their first permanent independent academic research post or a named limited-tenured/fixed-term research post obtained in open competition (note that tenure must cover the duration of the ward) based in the UK or Ireland. 

Grant call process 

All PhD Studentship grant applications are assessed by the Medical and Research Committee of the Psoriasis Association, alongside external peer reviewers and our Experts by Experience Committee (EXEC). All Cecil King Memorial grant applications are assessed by the Medical and Research Committee. There is a Conflicts of Interest policy in place to manage the Medical and Research Committee and external peer reviewers. A Terms of Reference outlining the roles and responsibilities of members of the Medical and Research Committee can be accessed here. 

The Psoriasis Association will consider applications that have clear relevance to its aim ‘to promote and fund research into the causes, nature and care of psoriasis and to publish and disseminate the results of that research’. For further information, please contact research@psoriasis-association.org.uk.