SWARM RESEARCH GRANTS

SWARM awards small research grants (£300-£500) to support relevant projects in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a current South West (Peninsula) Anaesthetic Trainee

• Conduct research/audit/quality improvement relevant to anaesthesia, intensive care or perioperative medicine that align with SWARM research priorities

• Demonstrate how the funds will be used to make a meaningful impact to the research they are conducting

Funding may cover:

• Room bookings to facilitate meetings

• Essential consumables or research materials including printing costs

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be assessed based on:

• Alignment with SWARM research priorities

• Feasibility: clear goals and a realistic timeline

• Value for money

Award Conditions

• Funds must be used as approved

• Recipients agree to present their work at the SWARM Research Training Symposium (if applicable)

• Publications or presentations must acknowledge SWARM’s support

• SWARM must be informed how the funds were spent