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We fund cutting edge research

We are the largest charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. 

We have a range of research grants available that you can apply for. Find out how much funding you can apply for? What types of grant you are able to apply for? What grants are open and the application deadline? How to make an application? And all the supporting information you need.

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Research awards

Find out the results of our latest grants rounds and information on the research we're funding.

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Research networks

Information about the UK Kidney Research Consortium, clinical study groups and renal science networks.

Research Strategy

Research strategy

Find out how our strategy aims to free lives from kidney disease.

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Patient involvement

Encouraging patient participation, engagement and involvement in research to add value.

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Your publications

Help us to maximise the impact of your work by telling us when and what you’re due to publish.

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Scientific meeting sponsorship

Apply for up to £2,000 to support your scientific meeting.

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Driving discoveries: connecting the renal research community

Join us for our two-day conference to bring the renal community together.

Driving Discoveries conference 2022
Jeremy Hughes

Meet a researcher

Professor Jeremy Hughes is a Professor of Experimental Nephrology at the University of Edinburgh and an Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

He combines his clinical and teaching roles with his research work, which focuses on the role of a white blood cell, called the macrophage, in kidney injury, scarring and healing.

Jeremy has previously been the chair of Kidney Research UK’s Research Grant Committeeand he went on to be elected as the charity's chair of trustees in 2018.

"Kidney Research UK has funded many excellent projects that span the full range of bench to bedside research."

Got a question? Get in touch.

For more information or if you have any questions, get in touch with our Research Operations Team:

0300 303 1100

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