Support with grant applications
A range of resources in both the Trust and University are freely available to support you at every stage of your grant application.
You can find and download all key documents for grant applications in our Documents, procedures and templates section, as well as in the links below.
This is mandatory for fellowships and training awards only. It is not required for programme or project grants.
An expression of interest (EoI) helps us to understand your proposal and how the Trust and University can support it.
Please submit the Expression of Interest (EoI) form to the R&D grants team at least twelve weeks before the funder deadline to researchgrants@uhs.nhs.uk.
Deciding which institution will host your fellowship and who you will be employed by is a key consideration. NIHR have released useful guidance.
UHS grant finance and support team
It takes time to cost a grant accurately and comprehensive. All requests to UHS for costing a grant application must be made at least 10 working days before the funder’s submission deadline. Requests received after that time may be rejected.
UHS employees or for any project using UHS resources - please complete the header sheet on the grant costing template and provide as much information as possible on the other sheet(s). Send it to researchgrants@uhs.nhs.uk at least three weeks before grant submission.
This template can be used for all non-commercial and investigator-led costings.
University of Southampton employees or for any projects that do not use UHS resources – please contact the university finance team finrhub@soton.ac.uk at least three weeks before grant submission.
- Bethan Bennett-Lloyd, grants manager
- Mohammed Islam, grants facilitator
- Ukeme Okon, grants management accountant
- Nina Padure, finance assistant
Our team can also provide information on institutional support statements, public and patient involvement, research governance, intellectual property and contracts.
Further details are provided on our map of services and guidance for new grant holders.
Contact: researchgrants@uhs.nhs.uk
Other support
Patient Public Involvement and Engagement
For essential advice and support on involving patients and public in your research project, visit the UHS PPI website, contact the team at publicinvolvement@uhs.nhs.uk or drop in to an online coffee morning session.
Research support service (RSS-SC)
Approach them early for free, professional advice on design and methodology.
Translational Research Application Manager Toolkit
University of Southampton Research and Innovation Services (RIS)
For academics – advice and support in funding, collaborations, industry partnerships, bid preparation and contracts
Contact the research funding finance team at finrhub@soton.ac.uk.
Their request deadline is a minimum of 15 working days before funder’s submission deadline.