Five funding opportunities available with grants of up to £ 10,000 or £ 100,000 to support members ’ activities from pre-doctoral to post-doctoral stages of their research career .
Research Priority Grant
One grant of up to £ 100,000
Supports a research project that addresses one of the top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK and demonstrates that it will increase the research capacity of the profession by including developmental opportunities for other occupational therapists .
Research Career Development Grant
Two grants of up to £ 10,000 each
Provides support towards doctoral or early post-doctoral ( up to five years from completion of PhD or similar ) research linked to the top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK for individuals who can demonstrate a commitment to developing a career pathway as an occupational therapy researcher .
Systematic Review Grant
Two grants of up to £ 10,000 each
Supports efforts to extend the assimilation and development of the evidence base underpinning occupational therapy .
• One grant will be awarded for a systematic review focused on the question ‘ What is the evidence that
community rehabilitation delivered by occupational therapists is effective , making a difference and having an impact on everyday lives ?’.
Top 10 research priorities
All grant applications should include a proposal that aligns with the recently announced top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK . Find out more at : rcot . co . uk / top-10
Submission deadline
5pm on Wednesday 10 February 2021
• Another grant for a systematic review focused on one of the top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in
the UK .
Find out more and apply at : rcot . co . uk / application-information
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