We encourage innovation and inspiration in the research we fund.

SSR Research Grants are open to appropriately qualified professionals such as scientists, clinicians, and allied health professionals (nurses, psychologists or physiotherapists). Applications can be submitted at any time. Once the application form is received our Grants Committee will carry out an initial assessment and may ask further questions and may send the application for external review if necessary. The final decision is ratified by the Trustees.

We adhere to AMRC’s position statement on the use of animals in research which can be found here  

Our own statement on the use of animals can be downloaded from the section at the bottom of this page.

All applications will be considered, however, applicants are advised to submit their proposal under one of the following two headings:

Standard Research Grant

This grant is designed specifically for new investigators who have a preliminary concept they would like to develop. The maximum grant award for this category is £99,000 The maximum duration of research is two years. This grant should be able to generate pilot data that could be used when applying for a larger grant.

Major Research Grant

This grant is awarded a maximum of £100,000 per year up to two years’ duration. These grant applications may be in any area of spinal deformity research. These grant applications require evidence that the investigator has the experience and resources to complete the proposed research.

As such, preliminary data is generally required. Such grants will be awarded only for outstanding and important research.

Please read the sample SSR Standard Research Agreement  and details of the Priority Setting Partnership carefully before completing the application form. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact us on 020 8964 5343 or e-mail: grants@ssr.org.uk.