The MPS Foundation, a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety and well-being, is inviting applications for its 2025 grant programme.
The MPS Foundation was launched by Medical Protection Society (MPS) in 2022 and has since supported more than 50 medical and dental research projects from across the world.
Research projects in South Africa which benefited from MPS Foundation funding in the 2024 programme included the assessment of the peri-operative nutritional knowledge of medical doctors for elective surgery in public hospitals in East London.
Another project which has been funded aims to determine the level of inclusion of mandatory pre-mediation in medico-legal matters, as a primary means of conflict resolution in South Africa. Pre-mediation sessions offer the platform to pursue mediation as an alternative to litigation.
The MPS Foundation is now inviting new research grant applications from both MPS members and non-members. It will invest in research and analysis with a focus on the well-being of healthcare professionals, teams, and patient safety, for both medical and dental fields.
Applications will be considered from countries where MPS has members. This includes South Africa, Australia, The Caribbean and Bermuda, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.
Research projects should be focused on at least one of the MPS Foundation’s four strategic priorities:
• the impact of human factors on patient safety, outcomes and risk;
• the personal and professional well-being of healthcare professionals and teams;
• the impact of digital integration and technology on patient safety, outcomes and risk; and
• evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching and learning innovations.
The MPS Foundations supports research projects that are academically robust and evidence based. Available funding will range from R119 000-R4 757 900 – the equivalent to £5 000 to £200 000 (subject to currency fluctuations), depending on the scale, focus, and duration of the research proposal.
Professor Gozie Offiah, MPS Foundation chair, said: “We are thrilled to invite new grant opportunities for research projects focused on the critical areas of patient safety and clinician well-being. Funding for research in these areas has been limited, and we are proud to have changed that through supporting more than 50 diverse projects which aim to benefit healthcare professionals and their patients worldwide.
“The MPS Foundation wants to fund research that is original, evidence-based, and focused on applied research. We particularly welcome proposals whose outcomes can be applied in primary as well as secondary care settings, the private sector, outpatient practices or dental care environments.
“If you have a research project you think may be suitable, please register your interest and join our growing community of grant recipients. I urge all healthcare professionals to consider applying for support whatever the scale of the proposal and to make the most of the additional resources available to support applicants this year.”
Applicants can register their interest and apply by visiting The MPS Foundation and entering their details via the online grant portal. Calls for expressions of interest close on Friday 2 May 2025.
The MPS Foundation will also run a series of online question-and-answer clinics while the call for Expressions of Interest is open, to explain the application process and what makes a successful application.
The booking form for these clinics can be found on The MPS Foundation Grant Portal. The team will also be on hand to answer any questions about the process.
Medical Protection Society – the world’s leading protection organisation – currently supports more than 300 000 doctors, dentists, and healthcare professionals, and has 130 years of global healthcare experience and expertise.
Link to Q&A clinics is available
Issued by the Medical Protection Society