Research Grant Funding
2023 research awards are open for applications
The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust has a fund of £30,000 in 2023 that can be used for pump priming of appropriate research projects.
Initially, a one-year award will be provided to support projects with the overall aim of improving the clinical care of patients, to save lives and improve the quality of life for those suffering from aortic dissection.
Members of the multidisciplinary team and researchers involved in the care of patients with aortic dissection are invited to apply.
- We aim to fund 3-4 studies. The projects must be in the field of aortic dissection but may be used to fund or part-fund any aspect of the research being carried out.
- Applications for patients and public engagement, pilot studies and support of ongoing research projects will all be considered.
- If patient, relative or public engagement is required this will be provided by the charity’s Research Advisory Group.
How applications will be judged
Research studies will be judged and ranked by the Research Advisory Group members on the following criteria:
- study design
- relevance and timeliness of research
- potential to lead to direct patient benefit in the short, medium or long term
Key Dates
Opening date: 13/03/2023
Closing date: 06/06/2022
Successful projects announced: 19/09/2023
Please use the Application Form to apply
Why we need research
Aortic dissection is frequently perceived as an uncommon condition with a poor prognosis that only a select group of medical professionals can treat. When someone has an acute aortic dissection, they have a 50% chance of survival before they get to hospital, and by 2050, the number of people with this problem is expected to double. Every year, the same number of people get an aortic dissection as get a brain tumour, and 7% of people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital do so because of an aortic dissection.
While only a few medical specialists can treat patients with acute dissections, a wide range of healthcare professionals may see patients who have an aortic dissection or are at risk. Often aortic dissection patients are seen by cardiac and vascular surgeons, pre-hospital physicians, emergency care, acute medicine, cardiology, and general practitioners.
A key to improving the outcomes for patients with aortic dissection is through research and pathway development.
The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust is involved in the development of the strategy to support aortic dissection research in the UK and Ireland as well as providing pump-priming research grants with an overall goal of improving patient care, saving lives, and making life better for people with aortic dissection. Those who care for patients with aortic dissection as part of a multidisciplinary team or as researchers are encouraged to apply.
Grants are made to individuals and research teams working within the NHS (UK), Health Service Executive (Republic of Ireland) or a university registered with the appropriate regulator in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Funded Aortic Dissection Research Projects
In Collaboration With
The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust
Registered charity in the UK No. 1191420
Registered charity in Scotland No. SC051517
PO Box 812, Hope Valley, Chesterfield S40 9QY
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The information and materials on this site are for general information purposes only. This site is not designed to provide individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any concerns, please speak to your GP. If you believe you have a medical emergency, call 999 immediately.
The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust
Registered charity in the UK No. 1191420
Registered charity in Scotland No. SC051517
PO Box 812, Hope Valley, Chesterfield S40 9QY
©
2023
All Rights Reserved
