Apply for a small research grant

Research grants may comprise either a fully defined project or a piece of preliminary research that may lead on to an application for a larger award.

They may be used to gain financial support or collaborators for a significant research project beyond the means of Ménière's & Vestibular UK alone.

Please read our 'Information for Applicants' for additional information about applying for a grant from Meniere's & Vestibular UK and our terms and conditions of funding before making your application.

Who is eligible to apply?

All career levels - junior and established researchers are eligible to apply. You must be based at an UK university or NHS institution and be the Principal Investigator of the project. Your application must have an applicant with a tenured position at the host institution for the duration of the award. This doesn’t have to be the lead applicant.

Applications may also be submitted from equivalent researchers/institutions based outside of the UK.

How much can I apply for?

You can apply for a grant up to a maximum value of £11,999.

For grants over this amount, please visit: Major research grants

When can I apply?

The trustees meet in March, June, September & December. Applications should be submitted by the first day of the month preceding a trustee meeting (e.g. for the March trustee meeting, applications should be received by the charity by 1 February).

How to apply

Please complete the online application form: Apply for a Research Grant <£11,999. To prepare for your application, you can preview the form's questions here.

Please sign the Agreement to Terms & Conditions and send by email to research@meandve.org.uk

If you would like to receive the forms in MSWord format, please email us

When will I be notified of the outcome of my application?

• A decision will usually be made at the trustee meeting following receipt of the application. The Charity’s trustees reserve the right to request peer review for an application.

• For research grants, applicants will be notified the outcome/progress of their application by the end of the month of the trustee meeting (e.g. if submitted for a March meeting, you will be notified of the outcome by end of March). If the trustees decide an application needs to be peer reviewed, you will also be notified at this time.

• Should there be any delays to the application progress, or if peer review has been requested, the applicant(s) will be notified.

• If an application is being sent for peer review, the applicant(s) will be notified of the outcome/ progress after a subsequent trustee meeting (e.g. if originally submitted for a March meeting but requiring peer review, applicants will receive feedback by the end of June).

Further information

If you have any questions, or if you require any additional information, please give us a ring on +44 (0)1306 876883 or email: research@meandve.org.uk