Research Grant Funding
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The charity has a fund that can be used for pump priming of aortic research projects.
The 2025 Research Awards are now closed for applications
This year, the trust had set aside a fund dedicated to the pump-priming of appropriate research projects. Initially, the scheme was established to support projects for one year, with the overarching objective of refining the clinical care of patients, saving lives, and enhancing the quality of life for those affected by aortic dissection.
We extend our gratitude to all members of the multidisciplinary team and researchers involved in the care of patients with aortic dissection who submitted their applications. The evaluation process for the current applications is underway. Please join us on the 19th of September when we will announce the recipients of the 2025 awards.
We invite you to join our Research Panel to stay updated with the latest news. By joining, you will be among the first to receive details about the application process for the 2026 research grants.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay connected with us on the cutting edge of aortic dissection research.
Early-Stage Research Support
For researchers in the initial stages of an idea, the Research Advisory Group (RAG) welcomes early discussions to help shape and refine your project. Engaging with the RAG at this stage can provide valuable guidance, assisting you in developing your proposal and enhancing the clarity and focus of your application.
We encourage prospective applicants to make an initial, plain-English presentation to the RAG, allowing for constructive feedback early in the process. This approach benefits both applicants and RAG members by ensuring that proposals are clear, impactful, and well-aligned with the objectives of advancing aortic dissection research. For further guidance or to arrange an initial discussion, please contact us.
Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)
The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust adheres to AMRC’s best practice guidelines ensuring funding for only the best research in aortic dissection. Our approach prioritises patient partnership, public involvement, and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion. We support open research and digital health innovations, focusing our efforts on impactful and progressive medical advancements.
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.
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Registered charity in England & Wales No. 1191420
Registered charity in Scotland No. SC051517
PO Box 812, Hope Valley, Chesterfield S40 9QY
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