Every year, the RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme grants individuals from all over the world who are just starting out in their careers to conduct their first research project in tropical medicine or global health.

Instead of using a definition centered on certain jobs, qualifications held, or age to maintain equity and fairness of opportunity, RSTMH decided to provide guidelines regarding the applicant’s profile that may be eligible for an Early Career Grant.

Since it was first launched more than 40 years ago, its awards program has grown significantly. Since 2017, they have awarded over 800 prizes in 66 countries.

If you are a researcher or a global health practitioner who is just starting in your research career and is interested in or employed in tropical medicine or international health, you are qualified to apply for a grant.

Brief Details:

• Offered by: Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH)
• Application Deadline: 14 May 2025, Midday (12pm BST)
• Funding Payments: September-November 2025
• Projects Start: December 2025
• Projects Finish: December 2026
• Reports Due: March 2027
• Gender: Any
• Type: Award
• Eligible Countries: International
• Award Duration: 1 Year

Benefits:

• The maximum award for an RSTMH Early Career Grant is £5,000, which includes any applicable taxes on purchases.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Open to applicants worldwide, of any nationality.
• Must not have received research funding of £5,000+ in their name before.
• Must have a clear research plan.
• If changing affiliation, written permission from RSTMH is required.
• Must have consistent supervision for the entire project.
• Must have insurance for research activities.
• Must submit all documents to RSTMH in English.
• Research must comply with ethical standards and have necessary approvals.
• Must hold a personal bank account that accepts GBP (not an institutional account).
• Must not have received an RSTMH Early Career Grant before.
• Can submit only one RSTMH grant application per year.
• Cannot be an RSTMH global assessor in the same year.
• Cannot apply for funding for an already started or completed project.
• Cannot be a named referee on an RSTMH grant application in the same year.
• Encouraged to include costs for diversity, inclusion, and community participation.

Additionally, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants can be based in any country and work in any organization.
• This grant is primarily for early-career professionals, but newcomers to research are also eligible.
• Both RSTMH members and non-members can apply; awardees receive temporary membership.
• Existing RSTMH members are also eligible for RSTMH-funded grants.

Thematic Topics

• Supports research in tropical medicine and global health, including infectious and non-communicable diseases.
• Funds lab-based, clinical, translational, implementation, and policy research.
• Covers stand-alone projects or parts of larger studies, including PhD-linked research (excluding tuition fees).
• Does not fund projects using only secondary data.

Before Applying:

Please make sure you have read the following before beginning your application:

• FAQ Questions
• Terms and Conditions
• Guidance on applying
• Budget guidance

How to Apply?

To apply, kindly click the apply now button below.

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For more details, kindly refer to RSTMH’s website.