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ESCCAP (UK & Ireland)
Funding for research or education in veterinary parasitology

ESCCAP UK & Ireland can provide financial support for two types of activities relating to the ESCCAP mission.

1. Activities contributing to veterinary education

These may include, but are not limited to:

  • Workshops, roundtable discussions, seminars, webinars and focus groups.
  • Systematic reviews and teaching surveys
  • Development of improved teaching materials and tools.
  • Summer studentships for undergraduates enrolled at a UK/Republic of Ireland veterinary school

2. Activities relating to veterinary parasitology research

These may include:

  • Pilot research studies
  • Surveillance studies
  • Contributions towards research materials
  • Studentships
  • PhD/MSc studentships (typically as a CASE partner)

Application Guidelines

Applications must be led by a member of staff from a veterinary school in the UK or Republic of Ireland, or by a practicing veterinarian or veterinary nurse with clinical skills, qualifications and appropriate knowledge.  Research projects are normally expected to be undertaken within the UK or the Republic of Ireland, though some flexibility may be allowed in exceptional circumstances.

Funded projects must not involve experimental animals or the artificial induction of disease.  Any animal involvement (including obtaining samples) must fall within the remit of recognised veterinary practice and appropriate ethical approval must be obtained prior to the start of the project.  Individuals working in clinical practice, without university or industry connections, may wish to explore ethical review through the RCVS Ethics Review Panel.

Funding is usually capped at around £3,000 per year, per project and projects must be completed within a maximum of three years.  The grant must not be used to fund publication charges.

The closing date for applications is 1st April each year.  All applications will be assessed by the ESCCAP UK & Ireland Research Committee and all funding decisions are final.  Assessment will be based on the project’s novelty, scientific challenge, value for money, educational benefit and its contribution to the advancement of veterinary parasitology.

Please refer to the terms and conditions for further details and apply via the form below.

Application Form

Please complete all sections.  Your application will be rejected if incomplete.

Co-applicants

Name(s), institution(s) and email addresses of co-applicants (expand as necessary). Attach a one-page CV for each of the co-applicants.

Project summary (maximum 250 words)

If funding is awarded, this summary may be used on the ESCCAP UK & Ireland website to help publicise the grant award and research impact.

Case for funding (maximum 1500 words)

The case should include the following:

  • Research question to be addressed
  • Background leading to the proposal
  • Aims and objectives
  • Study design (graphics may be included and do not count toward the word limit)
  • Expected value or impact of the study/activity
  • If relevant, participant/sample recruitment, sample size, power analysis and any pilot data informing the proposal
Yes, both application and approval documents are attached
Not yet, but it has been applied for
No, not yet applied for
N/A - explain why

Cost breakdown

Note: ESCCAP UK & Ireland will not pay indirect costs.

Terms and conditions of funding

  • The lead investigator must be based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland and work is normally expected to take place within these countries.
  • The closing date for applications is 1st April each year.  There is only one funding round per year.
  • The funding decision of the grant awarding committee is final.  Feedback will be provided to unsuccessful applicants, but no further correspondence will be entered into.
  • Projects must comply with English law.
  • The use of experimental animals is not permitted and work must not fall under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
  • ESCCAP UK & Ireland provides grants to applicants and their institution and does not act as either employer or principal.  Hence, ESCCAP UK & Ireland is not responsible for claims (however arising) whether under statute or at common law either by or against any applicant or any party named within an application, nor will it indemnify any of those parties against any form of claim. Each applicant and their institutions must accept full responsibility for the management, compliance, monitoring and control of all the research work funded as the result of this grant. This includes the requirements of all regulatory authorities.
  • The control of expenditure under this grant must be governed by the formal audit arrangements that exist within the applicant’s institution.  ESCCAP UK & Ireland accepts no responsibility, financially or otherwise, for the expenditure (or liabilities) and ESCCAP UK & Ireland shall not be liable for any loss incurred by the applicant.
  • Any modifications to the aims and directions of the Project must be only made after notifying ESCCAP UK & Ireland and ESCCAP UK & Ireland reserves the right to withhold further funding should it not approve the divergence from the original application.
  • All publications directly arising from a grant supported by ESCCAP UK & Ireland should be submitted to ESCCAP UK & Ireland before publication and the contribution of ESCCAP UK & Ireland should be clearly acknowledged in the manuscript.
  • ESCCAP UK & Ireland accepts no responsibility for any use which may be made of any work carried out under or pursuant to this grant, or of the results of the work, nor for any reliance which may be placed on such work or results, nor for advice or information given in connection with them.
 
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