Thrombosis UK | The Thrombosis Charity wishes to increase awareness of thrombosis among the public and health professionals and to raise research funds to improve patient care. Helping people who suffer from VTE, DVT, PE and clots.

Annually, Thrombosis UK offers Research Grants and Travel Fellowship grants for healthcare professionals and scientists whose study will help improve the experience and outcomes of VTE patents or extend the understanding of thrombosis.

Amount: Up to $20,000 (CAD)

Eligible expenses:

Research Ethics / Institutional Review Board Fees
Study Insurance
Salary for personnel to prepare regulatory applications, introduce the study to local staff, liaise with local departments and prepare local study documents
Central meeting costs
Ineligible expenses
Salary support for investigators and travel-related costs.

Eligibility
Principal investigators of INVENT Endorsed Studies are eligible to apply. (Not Endorsed? Don't worry! See below). Both the principal investigator and a collaborating (lead) investigator at another INVENT Network Member country must be named on the application.
During each award cycle, a principal investigator may only submit one application for a Kickstarter Award. Those who have submitted previous applications, both successful and unsuccessful, are eligible to apply to subsequent award calls.

Have a clinical VTE study not yet endorsed by INVENT?
You are eligible to apply, however an Application for Study Endorsement must be completed concurrently and sent along with the Kickstarter Award Application Form. The Kickstarter Award application will only be considered if the study is approved for Study Endorsement.

Application deadline October 9, 2020

Award funds
Award funding will be sent directly to the collaborating (lead) investigator at the new participating international site, to be applied towards their start-up costs.

Award selection
Applications will be reviewed by peer reviewers with no direct conflicts of interest.

Submission instructions
Please send a completed INVENT Kickstarter Award Application Form by email: info@invent-vte.com. Application forms and competition details are available here on our website.

More info?
If you have any questions about the competition or about the Study Endorsement Process, please contact us by email at info@invent-vte.com.

Applications are welcomed from:

Career level
PhD
Research area
All research areas related to thrombosis and haemostasis

Review Dates: March, June, September, December

Funding amount
Maximum of £1,000 for overseas projects and £500 for UK projects.

Applicants will be expected to submit a summary of the intended work and benefit expected to result
Individuals may apply for a maximum of two bursaries within any two-year period
By the end of the agreed timeframe, an abstract, paper or poster must be shared with Thrombosis UK for publishing on the Thrombosis UK website
To apply, please forward your application letter to jo@thrombosisuk.org

Full Guidelines | Decleration of Interest

This is a new educational support grant launched by Thrombosis UK to designed to support individuals undertaking a Master degree, or similar, in a related area of study.

Applications are welcomed from:

Career level

Early career researcher
Established independent researcher
Clinician
Health professional
Non-clinical researcher

Research area

All research areas related to thrombosis and haemostasis

Application deadline

Application currently closed

Funding amount

Grants of up to £2,500 can be applied for

Funding period

1 year Funding

Applicants will be expected to submit a summary of the intended work and benefit expected to result and to expect an interview if their application is shortlisted
By the end of the agreed timeframe, an abstract, paper or poster must be shared with Thrombosis UK for publishing on the Thrombosis UK website

Full Guidelines | Decleration of Interest | Download Application Form