Clinical Study Grants
The British Heart Foundation Clinical Study Grants fund major clinical research projects to generate evidence that can change cardiovascular care and improve patient outcomes.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates: August 27, 2026 (preliminary) | October 22, 2026 (preliminary) | January 13, 2027 (full) | February 11, 2027 (preliminary) | April 22, 2027 (preliminary) | August 26, 2027 (preliminary) | October 21, 2027 (preliminary)
Funding Amounts: No formal cap; awards typically exceed £500,000 or run longer than 4 years; covers full project costs including salaries, consumables, equipment, and trial setup.
Summary: Supports large-scale, practice-changing cardiovascular clinical trials and hypothesis-led observational studies to advance patient care.
Key Information: Two-stage process: preliminary application required before full application (unless GCRFF endorsed).
Description
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Clinical Study Grants fund ambitious, large-scale clinical trials and hypothesis-driven observational studies in cardiovascular medicine. The aim is to support research that can directly impact clinical practice and patient outcomes, including late-phase interventional trials and defined observational studies addressing key clinical questions. Projects must be designed to deliver practice-changing evidence, often requiring national or international collaboration, and should focus on specific patient groups. The scheme is intended for studies exceeding £500,000 or lasting more than four years, and supports all essential project costs, including staff, consumables, equipment, and trial setup.
