Guts UK Grants & Awards

Guts UK/British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) Trainee Research Awards

This grant is now closed and is expected to reopen in June 2025.

Guts UK/BSG Trainee Research Awards are for UK-based gastroenterology and allied Specialty Trainees (who hold a National Training Number) who would like to conduct research or audit/quality improvement (QI) in any area of gastroenterology (including pancreatology and hepatology) or nutrition in relation to gastroenterology.

We strongly encourage applications that are aligned to our current research priorities which can be found on our website.

Applications are accepted for individual and for network projects. Download advice on how to set up a successful trainee network. Grants are available up to £5,000 each (£10,000 for networks), with no minimum value, with a total budget for all the awards of £50,000.

For updates please email [email protected] or go to the Guts UK/BSG Trainee Research Awards pages.

 

Guts UK Development Grants – Early career researchers

This grant is now closed and is expected to reopen in June 2025. 

These development grants are aimed at early career researchers not yet in a substantive position or within three years of appointment to a substantive academic post. Allowance will be made for applicants whose career has been subject to an interruption for family or personal reasons. These grants are for translational or proof of concept research in any area of gastroenterology (including pancreatology and hepatology).

We strongly encourage applications that are aligned to our current research priorities which can be found on our website.

Six grants are available up to £15,000 each.

For updates please email [email protected] or go to the Guts UK Development Grants – Early career researchers pages. 

GUTS UK/British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) GRANTS

This grant is now closed and is expected to reopen in June 2025.

Guts UK/BSPGHAN grants are awarded for translational or proof of concept research in any area of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Two grants of up to £40,000 available.

For updates please email [email protected] or go to the Guts UK/BSPGHAN Grants pages.

Guts UK/Dr Falk Awards

This grant is currently open for applications. Find out more here.

For updates please email [email protected] or go to the Guts UK/Dr Falk Awards pages.

The Guts UK/Dr Falk awards recognise the achievements of those who bring new knowledge and insight to the field of gastroenterology, pancreatology and hepatology. A number of awards and prizes for different amounts are available.

 

Guts UK Amelie Waring PhD Studentship

The Amelie Waring PhD Studentship call is now closed. Information about the next call will be shared here.

The Guts UK Amelie Waring PhD Studentship is aimed at research into any aspect of pancreatic inflammation or injury. One PhD Studentship of up to £120,000 is available.

For updates please email [email protected] or go to the Guts UK Amelie Waring Fellowship pages. 

Guts UK Derek Butler Fellowship

The Guts UK Derek Butler Fellowship is for research in upper gastrointestinal tract diseases and conditions. One Fellowship of up to £250,000 is available.

The Derek Butler Fellowship is now closed and is expected to re-open in June 2027.

For updates please email [email protected] or go to the Guts UK Derek Butler Fellowship pages. 

Other funding collaborations

Guts UK regularly collaborates with other organisations to fund research. Visit Our research partners section to find out more about past and present collaborators.

If you have questions about these funding opportunities or would like to sign up for research award updates, email us at [email protected].