Research Award
A British Skin Foundation Large Grant
About the Research Awards
Key dates
The 2026 Research Awards will open on 15th April 2026 and close on 2nd July 2026 at 13:00 BST. Please check back for updates.
Grant enquiries
For all general enquiries regarding the British Skin Foundation grants please contact Sarah s.thorne@britishskinfoundation.org.uk.
For finance enquiries please contact admin@britishskinfoundation.org.uk.
Key details
A British Skin Foundation Research Award is available to anybody wishing to carry out U.K or R.O.I based research into skin disease.
- No more than one application can be submitted by a Principal Investigator per application round.
- Applications will not be accepted from a PI who currently holds a Large Grant as a PI
- Applicants are expected to demonstrate the value of the project to dermatology
- The maximum amount of funds available is £92,000 (£46,000 per year) No ‘top-ups’ or extensions are available for any reason
- The maximum duration of the BSF Research Award is two years (although this may be extended by negotiation where there are issues around flexible working or career breaks/maternity leave)
- The BSF Research Award must be activated within 12 months of the award letter
- Successful applicants will provide the BSF office with a researcher ORCID iD upon activation of the grant
- The BSF Research Award funding is claimed by authorised finance departments submitting invoices at quarterly intervals
- A scientific and a lay report are to be submitted both mid-term and upon completion. Closing invoices will only be paid if a mid-term report has been received.
- Final report to be submitted within four weeks after completion of the project.
- The British Skin Foundation’s support to be mentioned in any relevant papers or presentations and copies to be forwarded to the BSF office.
The British Skin Foundation gave me my first independent grant, a vital step that enabled my research career and helped me become a Professor of Dermatology. Their support drives discoveries that improve diagnosis and treatment for people with skin disease. Investing in BSF research directly transforms patient care.
Professor Michael Ardern-Jones, Professor of Dermatology, University of Southampton
The British Skin Foundation has been a longstanding champion of funding research investigating and highlighting the psychosocial issues associated with skin disease and more broadly with skin wellbeing. The research funded by BSF has both raised the profile of the level of need associated with skin conditions whilst also identifying targets for psychological intervention and areas where support is needed.
Professor Andrew R Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, University of Cardiff
I was fortunate to be awarded a large innovation grant from the BSF for a study looking at the links between the gut microbiome and atopic dermatitis in early life. This did not only result in high impact research output but also provided invaluable support as an early career researcher. – A big ‘thank you’ to the BSF for funding my work!
Professor Carsten Flohr, St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital, London and Kings College London