Studentship Award
A British Skin Foundation Large Grant
About the Studentship Award
Key dates
The 2026 Research Award 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 Studentship is available to any U.K or R.O.I based research institution seeking to fund dermatological research at a PhD Student level
- 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 BSF Large Grant as a PI
- Applicants are expected to demonstrate the value of the project to dermatology
- The BSF Studentship is a fixed amount of £95,000 (£31,666 per year for three years) No ‘top-ups’ or extensions are available for any reason
- The maximum duration of the BSF Studentship is three years (although this may be extended by negotiation where there are issues around flexible working or career breaks/maternity leave)
- The BSF Studentship 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 Studentship 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