The British Medical Association (BMA) awards research grants each year (totalling approximately £500,000) to encourage and further medical research in a variety of areas. One of these grants, the Joan Dawkins, is to assist research into type II diabetes, specific to men’s health. Applications are invited from UK registered medical practitioners and/or research scientists, for projects taking place in the UK only, and can be for either research in progress or prospective research.

In 2010, the Joan Dawkins grant will be awarded for an amount up to £55,000. The research grants are now available to apply for online on the BMA website. The application deadline is 12 March 2010. For more information on the Joan Dawkins grant and other BMA research grants please visit the BMA website here.