Meet our Funding Committees

When a funding call has closed, the applications submitted to us undergo a review process. This involves peer and lay review, with recommendations for shortlisting and funding provided by our Committees. As a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities, we follow their principles of peer review.

Every member of our Committee has signed a terms of reference and confidentiality agreement (which vary for each funding competition). 

The membership to the Committees have been carefully selected to ensure a broad range of expertise. The involvement of clinicians/researchers who are independent of the Charity is essential in achieving rigorous and transparent advice.

External peer reviewers assessing applications must also agree to a code of conduct before they can be granted access to the application documentation, with the exception of the application abstract which is provided to help potential peer reviewers decide whether they are suitable to give a thorough assessment.

Association of Medical Research Charities

Our research funding processes have been certified by the Association of Medical Research Charities as providing best practice in medical and health research peer review.