Society for Reproduction and Fertility
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Society's work is research and teaching in reproductive biology and fertility, so an organisation whose project sits outside that field should not apply.
- Event sponsorship is capped at up to £1,000 and is open to non-members, but applications must cover a topic in reproductive biology or fertility, close on 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and be made at least six months before the event, with members' events prioritised.
- Research grants go up to £10,000, but only applicants with over five years' continuous full membership qualify, and projects must be completed within one year, so an organisation without a researcher who meets that membership test should look elsewhere.
- The published figures do not show a typical grant size, so a modest request tied to a specific event or project is the safest starting point, and a successful event applicant must wait two years before applying again.
Overview
Society for Reproduction and Fertility is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 261433).
The Society for Reproduction and Fertility is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its principal aim is to support research and teaching in all aspects of reproductive biology. It offers a variety of grants and scholarships for students and scientists at all stages of their careers, and its annual giving was £67,630.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society supports research and teaching across reproductive biology, and provides grants and scholarships for students and scientists at all career stages. Its research grants help members develop and maintain research programmes in reproduction and fertility, with funds paid to the applicant’s institution. It also sponsors small events and meetings in reproductive biology; non-members may apply, and events organised by Society members are prioritised. Other support includes travel for members attending relevant non-SRF conferences and courses, bursaries for the joint Fertility conference, equipment for reproductive and fertility education, and vacation projects for students in university departments or research institutes. Its grants support research, education, training and the communication of research findings.
Themes
- Reproductive biology research
- Reproductive and fertility education
- Reproductive biology meetings
Geographic Focus
The United Kingdom.
What they don't fund
- Academic Research Fund only:
- Applicants who do not have an academic post and are not continuing in that post for the duration of the award
- Applicants who are not a current, fully-paid up full member of SRF, or have not been a full member for at least five consecutive years
- Applicants who are not an active member of SRF
- Academic Research Fund awardees who have not completed a further five years of continuous SRF membership
- Applicants already in receipt of substantial research funding as the Principal Investigator (defined as sufficient to employ a postdoctoral researcher or technical support)
- any salaries
- Mid-Career Research Scheme only:
- Applicants who are not within the first five years of a tenured academic position at the time of application, or are not continuing in that post for the duration of the award
- Applicants who are not a current, fully-paid up, full member of SRF, or have not been a full member for at least two consecutive years
- Applicants who are not an active member of SRF
- Applicants who currently hold substantive funding (defined as sufficient to employ a postdoctoral researcher or technical support)
- Mid-Career Research Scheme awardees who have not completed a further five years of continuous SRF membership
- any salaries
- Return to Research Scholarship only:
- Applicants who have not taken at least six month’s continuous maternity, adoption and/or shared parental leave
- Applicants who do not apply within 12 months of returning to work from maternity, adoption and/or shared parental leave
- Applicants who do not hold a permanent academic position and continue in that post for the duration of the award
- Applicants who are not a current, fully-paid up, full member of SRF, or have not been a full member for at least two continuous years
- Applicants who are not an active member of SRF
- the applicant’s salary, maternity pay or childcare costs
- any salaries
- SRF Research Grants only:
- more than one research grant (Academic Research Fund; Return to Research Scholarship; Mid-Career Research Scheme; Collaborative Research Scheme) in any single year
- Costs for travel for research visits/meetings/talk tours
- Applicants who are not full members with over five years continuous Full membership to the SRF
- projects outside the field of reproduction and fertility
- projects that cannot be completed within one year
- Funding to complete an unfinished project that has previously been supported by SRF
- Costs for travel for research visits/meetings/talk tours
- Work involving experimental procedures on animals performed outside the UK
- Travel Grants only: SRF members who have not been a member for a minimum of 24 months
- Vacation Scholarships only: Project supervisors who are not SRF members; projects longer than eight weeks
- SRF Workshops and Event Sponsorship only: Applications that do not cover a topic related to reproductive biology or fertility; Applicants submitting a further application less than 2 years after the date of the event for which they were granted support
How to apply
Event sponsorship applications are reviewed three times a year after set deadlines, and should be made at least six months before the event.
Deadlines: Event sponsorship applications close on 1 March, 1 July and 1 November.
Who can apply:
- Event sponsorship: Applications are open to non-members. Applications from members will be prioritised. Applications must cover a topic related to reproductive biology or fertility.
- All proposed projects must be within the field of reproduction and fertility.
What to send:
- Return to Research Scholarship: Confirmation of duration of leave will be required from the applicant’s home institution.
- Research Grants: Justification must be given for each cost requested.
Applying again: Event sponsorship: Successful applicants may only submit a further application 2 years after the date of the event for which they were granted support.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Events organised by SRF members are prioritised.
- Conference organisers are asked to propose up to three review articles or authors for the Society’s journals.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Society for Reproduction and Fertility.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Fertility Conferences Ltd£46,630year to 31 December 2024
- University of Edinburgh£21,000year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £331,889 | £149,558 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £280,458 | £372,377 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £267,643 | £247,907 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £346,874 | £475,662 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £547,320 | £320,184 | £67,630 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- srf-reproduction.org
- srf-reproduction.org/grants-awards · read on 31 October 2026
- srf-reproduction.org/grants-awards/grants/academic-scholarship-fund · read on 31 October 2026
- srf-reproduction.org/events/srf-workshops-event-sponsorship-applications · read on 31 October 2026
- srf-reproduction.org/grants-awards/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- srf-reproduction.org/research-grant-criteria · read on 31 October 2026
- srf-reproduction.org/contact · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Applying to Society for Reproduction and Fertility?
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Contact
- +44 (0) 20 8977 7997source
- srf@conferencecollective.co.uksource
- The Society for Reproduction and Fertility, c/o The Conference Collective Ltd, 8 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8HT, UKsource
- srf-reproduction.org
- Apply online
Applying to Society for Reproduction and Fertility?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0) 20 8977 7997source
- srf@conferencecollective.co.uksource
- The Society for Reproduction and Fertility, c/o The Conference Collective Ltd, 8 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8HT, UKsource
- srf-reproduction.org
- Apply online