Bsava

BSAVA is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1024811).

PetSavers, the fundraising and grant-awarding arm of BSAVA, funds clinically relevant research into the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases affecting companion animals. It exists to provide the funding researchers need for research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pet diseases, as part of BSAVA's wider charitable purpose of promoting high standards in the veterinary care of small animals. The annual report gives £166,037 awarded in total, with £1,755 going to individuals.

Priority Areas

BSAVA makes grants through PetSavers, its fundraising and grant-awarding arm, for clinically relevant research into diseases affecting companion animals. The work focuses on diagnosis, treatment and management and is intended to advance evidence-based veterinary medicine and improve pet health. PetSavers awards grants to veterinary surgeons, nurses and academics in universities and veterinary practices. Its grants support researchers at different stages of their careers, including students, and student project grants help early-career researchers build skills and experience in veterinary science. The Association expects funded research to have real relevance to veterinary practice and to improve companion animals’ lives through advances in understanding, diagnosis and disease management.

Themes

• Companion animal disease research

Geographic Focus

United Kingdom; Overseas.

Email all application documents to petsaversadmin@bsava.com.

Deadlines:

• MDR applications are submitted by 15 October and considered in spring; CRP applications are submitted by 15 May and considered in autumn.
• Student Research Project applications are accepted throughout the year, with three annual cut-off dates of 31 January, 30 April and 31 August; the dates may change.

Application windows:

• Clinical research projects (CRPs): The grant call will re-open on 1 March.

What to send:

• Details of the applicant/coapplicants including contact details, qualifications, and current posts
• The study title, its proposed start date, and duration
• A lay summary to help us with promotion and publicity of the project
• The research question and background behind it
• Proposed methods and experimental design
• Details of outcome timings and planned analyses
• Proposed benefits to animals in the study and the future
• Details of previous submissions of the same or related proposals
• Current and past funding details
• A breakdown of expected costs
• MDR and SRP grants
  • Supervisory details
  • Information about planned student training
• Names and contact details of three external reviewers
• Recruitment and informed consent; animal welfare; risks and their management; inducements to participation; data protection; conflicts of interest
• Supporting paperwork of your ethical committee approval
• CVs of all applicants, including current post, posts held within the last 10 years, previous research experience or training, relevant publications, and additional information that relates directly to the application
• A letter of support from your head of department or practice principal (not required for SRP grants)
• A signed copy of the BSAVA PetSavers’ terms and conditions for the relevant grant

Applying again: If your application was shortlisted, you are welcome to resubmit it once more in a future round of grant calls as long as this is made clear in the relevant section of the application form.

What the charity says:

• It is particularly interested in research addressing common conditions, complications or problems encountered in clinical practice.
• Projects are selected for the prospect of a rapid, positive effect on how diseases are diagnosed, managed and treated in general practice and at specialist level.
• The proposed results should directly benefit companion animals, or the application should explain the steps and costs before the benefit becomes apparent.
• The anticipated results should lead to a change in diagnosis or management of small animal disease.
• Funded publications directly arising from the grant must be submitted to the Journal of Small Animal Practice.