Child Health Research CIO

Child Health Research CIO, a UK charity (number 1152623) established in 2013 through the merger of three legacy funds, advances child health and lifelong wellbeing by funding pioneering research into children's health, prenatal development, and influencing factors, while supporting education via teaching, training, and public engagement. Closely partnered with UCL's Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), it is governed by trustees including ICH, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and UCL leaders, embodying values of scientific rigour, innovation, and strategic collaboration to drive transformational impacts from discovery to translation.

It prioritises PhD studentships and project grants in thematic areas like developmental biology, genetics, paediatric surgery, epilepsy, and translational medicine, targeting early-career researchers and clinicians to improve child outcomes. Beneficiaries are children, young people, and society at large through enhanced health knowledge, with funding enabling postgraduate training at leading institutions, primarily ICH, but extending nationally and internationally.

Eligible applicants are academic institutions and researchers, especially those affiliated with UCL ICH; individuals apply for studentships via supervisor-selected projects. No income thresholds apply, but awards favour established research infrastructure. Does not accept unsolicited applications—only annual PhD competitions via online MS Form (next deadline: 17:00 GMT, 12 December 2025; interviews Feb 2026). Typical awards: £63,000–£75,000 per three-year PhD (UK fees + UKRI-equivalent stipend).

Exclusions include core funding, service delivery, advocacy, or non-research/education activities; no rolling or general grants. Distinctives: Exclusive focus on high-impact child health research capacity-building, global reach via London hub, and credibility through elite paediatric partnerships, ideal for aligned academic innovators.