Competitive Funding
NSUKI Research Grants Scheme
NSUKI offers 2 small research grants per year on a competitive basis to members seeking to advance scientific understanding, clinical techniques, or patient outcomes in neuromodulation.
Amount of Award
Up to £5,000
Per award (2 awards per academic cycle)
Annual Deadline
1st April
Notification within 4 weeks of deadlineRemit & Eligible Costs
- Remit: Research into any aspect of clinical or translational neuromodulation.
- Eligible Costs: Funds may be used for equipment and/or consumables directly related to the project.
- Non-Eligible Costs: Funds may NOT be used for salary costs, conference travel or registration fees (support may be available under the society’s bursary scheme), personal computers other than as an integral part of test equipment, or open-access publication fees.
- Term: Up to 12 months from receipt of funding.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be paid-up NSUKI members at the time of application.
Small Research Grant Conditions
- Grants are paid in pounds sterling directly to an account held by the applicant’s institution (NHS trust or University). The institution must not deduct overheads or management fees. Funds will not be paid into personal bank accounts.
- The principal grant holder is responsible for the overall governance and administration of the grant.
- Recipients must ensure appropriate ethical approvals (NHS REC/HRA) are in place prior to commencing work using NSUKI grant funds.
- Recipients will acknowledge the financial support of NSUKI on all published papers and oral/poster presentations.
- A formal report detailing expenditure and academic outputs must be submitted within 6 months of the grant term ending.
- Unused grant funds must be promptly returned to the NSUKI Treasurer.
Application Form
Download the official MS Word application form. Applications are judged solely on the information provided in this document.
Download Form (.docx)
Submit completed applications to:
info@nsuki.com