HOW WE FUND CBD & PSP RESEARCH
Our support for ground-breaking research studies is funded entirely by voluntary donations.
Projects must correlate with priorities outlined in our research strategy in order to be considered for funding, and any grants we give must directly advance our purpose to create a better life for everyone affected by PSP & CBD.
WE ARE A MEMBER OF AMRC
Our application for funding and peer review processes comply with the standards set out by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).
We ensure all applications for funding over £25,000 are externally peer reviewed and adhere to clear guidance on conflicts of interest. Further information on PSPA’s application process can be requested from our Research Coordinator, and current funding opportunities will appear on our Funding Opportunities page.
We do not currently fund research using animals. However, as a member of AMRC, we support the principle of using animals in research when it is necessary to advance understanding of health and disease and to develop new treatments. This research only takes place where there is no alternative available. All AMRC member charities support this principle, as outlined in this statement – AMRC position statement on the use of animals in research.
Our Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for the allocation of research funds and takes advice from the Research Committee before making a final decision on which projects to support.
Your donations will help us continue to fund vital research to bring us closer to effective treatments for PSP & CBD. Read about some of the projects we are already committed to supporting.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCHERS
To develop a greater understanding of PSP & CBD, one of PSPA’s top priorities is to fund and promote research into the conditions.
In 2021, we launched a new five-years Research Strategy which highlights the key areas of research we will be focusing on, as identified by our supporters and research contacts.
Applications for 2025 are currently closed. If you’re interested in applying for research funding in the future, complete our Join Us form to be informed about our next grant call.
Funding Opportunities:
- Small Research Grants – Applications have closed for 2025
- Project Research Grants – Applications have closed for 2025
- Research Fellowships – Applications have closed for 2025
More information about other PSPA funded projects can be found, here.
“The PSPA Small Research Grant played a key role in moving our research on inflammation biomarkers in people with PSP & CBD forward.
The PSPA support enabled us to generate important data that have been included in a scientific publication, as an open access pre-print and now under review in a scientific journal, and in further grant applications. The project showed that lower levels of specific immune cells (“TREM2+”), combined with increased activation of another specific part of the immune system, characterise people with PSP, CBD and related conditions, as compared to healthy volunteers. This particular dysfunctional immune “signature” is related to how fast people with these conditions clinically decline.
This was a key pilot study to expand our research programme and secure further funding (ie a project grant with CurePSP).”
Dr Maura Malpetti
CONTACT US
For more information about our research funding, please contact us on:
Tel: 01327 322418
