Applying for funding

Diabetes UK Research Funding Statement on reduced funding in 2025

Last updated 29 November 2024

Like many in the charity sector, we continue to face ongoing challenges from high inflation and the rising cost of living, which have affected our fundraising income.

As a result, we have had to make the difficult decision to reduce investment in new research in 2025. This will impact our Project Grant, Early Career Small Grant and Harry Keen Intermediate Clinical Fellowship schemes.

Please see the relevant funding scheme pages for updated deadlines and details. Despite these challenges, we remain deeply committed to funding new research, which is vital to driving breakthroughs for people living with diabetes. For more information, visit our FAQs.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to get in touch research@diabetes.org.uk.

Apply for our funding and join a world-leading team fighting for a world where diabetes can do no harm. We fund wide-ranging research into the causes, prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes and its complications.  

Funding schemes

We have a broad range of grants, fellowships, studentships, strategic awards and co-funding opportunities to support the best research ideas and to nurture future leaders. Explore our funding schemes to find the one that’s right for you.  

Guidelines on applying for funding

Find out everything about applying for our funding, from starting an application to financial support and what happens if you’re awarded a grant.  

Involving people with diabetes in your research

We put people affected by diabetes at the heart of our research. We’re committed to ensuring Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) is a key part of the planning, design, implementation, management and dissemination of the research we fund. 

Training opportunities

Our funded researchers have access to our networking, training and other career development opportunities. Learn more about the ways we can support your professional development. 

Our committees and panels

Our expert panels of leading scientists and people affected by diabetes ensure the research we fund is of the highest scientific quality, with the greatest potential to change the lives of people with diabetes. Here you will find more about their role and membership. 

Awards and success rates

Find out more about our research funding outcomes and success rates over the last 10 years. 

Policies

Clinical trials, conflicts of interest, and salaries for scientists are all covered by our grant funding policies.