{"id":2267,"date":"2026-04-20T14:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:58:40","slug":"parkinsons-uk-grants-for-non-drug-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=2267","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson&#8217;s UK grants for non-drug approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PUK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PUK.png 800w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PUK-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PUK-768x176.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Funding for research that focuses on what matters most to people living with Parkinson\u2019s leading to better symptom management and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funder is interested in areas including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>speech and language, physiotherapy and occupational therapies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>approaches to managing mental health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>lifestyle changes including exercise, dance and nutrition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>aids and devices<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>complementary therapies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All applicants are expected to work with people with lived experience of Parkinson\u2019s throughout the research process and in the development of their application (see the funder\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkinsons.org.uk\/research\/researchers\/patient-public-involvement\">patient and public involvement guidance<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must be based at a UK university or research institute, NHS Trust, or statutory social care organisation. Co-applicants and collaborators can be based at institutions outside the UK or at pharmaceutical or biotech companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications related to improving healthcare services will not be considered in this scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">VALUE AND DURATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grants are worth up to \u00a3200,000 over a maximum of two years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-proposal deadline: 5 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full application deadline: 3 September 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>More information including access to a virtual workshop about this scheme and details of how to apply can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkinsons.org.uk\/research\/funding-grants\/non-drug-approaches\">opportunity webpage<\/a> and in the guidance document below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Information-for-applicants-Non-drug-approaches-March-2025-2.docx.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Information for applicants - Non-drug approaches March 2025 (2).docx.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0dcefd7e-f7da-4f85-bd47-cf78872408b8\" href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Information-for-applicants-Non-drug-approaches-March-2025-2.docx.pdf\">Information for applicants &#8211; Non-drug approaches March 2025 (2).docx<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Information-for-applicants-Non-drug-approaches-March-2025-2.docx.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0dcefd7e-f7da-4f85-bd47-cf78872408b8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding for research that focuses on what matters most to people living with Parkinson\u2019s leading to better symptom management and quality of life. 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