All grant options
Funding research that impacts skin health
Every grant drives discovery
Each grant we award helps unlock new understanding of skin health and disease. Whether it’s developing innovative treatments, advancing clinical practice, or supporting the next generation of researchers, your project could help transform lives for people affected by conditions from eczema and acne to melanoma.
2026 Small Grants
Applications for the 2026 Small Grants (including the BSF/BSPAD award) are now closed. All applicants have been informed of the outcome. Applications for the 2027 Small Grants will open in March 2027.
British Skin Foundation/British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease Small Grant
Applications are now closed. All applicants have been informed of the outcome. Please check back in January 2027 for details of the 2027 award.
Large Grants
Large Grant awards include Studentships, Fellowships, Young Investigator Awards and Research Awards, including ad hoc Research Awards such as the BSF/SHA Renal Transplant Research Award. Applications for all Large Grant awards are now closed. Successful applicants will be informed by the end of December 2026.
Louis Forman RSM Fellowship Award
Applications have not yet opened. Please check back in October for further information.
Funding major studies that advance clinical understanding and improve outcomes in skin health
Supporting early-career scientists or clinical academics generating high-quality research to secure major future funding
Supporting a clinician to undertake research with strong mentorship and a clear pathway for clinical academic development
Your research could be the next breakthrough
Since 1996, BSF has awarded over £22.8 million to more than 500 research projects — driving progress in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of skin conditions. Together, we’re building a future where every skin story has hope.