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Research award



Thank you for this critical funding. Without it we wouldn't have been able to take this exciting project forward which we hope will make a difference to thyroid cancer patients in the UK very soon.'
Dr Hannah Nieto, Birmingham



We are committed to supporting research to improve treatments and outcomes for people living with a thyroid condition.

Our bi-annual BTF Research Award supports early-career UK researchers with £35,000 for a three-year study investigating thyroid disease.

Over its history, we have injected over £600,000 into vital thyroid research. Read about our current BTF Research Award and past winners below. 

BTF Research Award winner 2025

BTF Research Award winner 2025

Announcing Dr Nada Mabrouk Ahmed as the winner of our BTF Research Award 2025 Read more

Published: 13th October, 2025

Updated: 31st March, 2026

Author: Anna Woollven

Past Research Awards

Past Research Awards

Read about thyroid research projects supported by the BTF since 1997 Read more

Published: 10th January, 2020

Updated: 21st April, 2026

Author: julia Priestley

Travel & Training Grant - up to £250

Travel & Training Grant - up to £250

Learn more about how the BTF financially helps healthcare professionals to support thyroid patients Read more

Published: 1st January, 2020

Updated: 20th August, 2024

Author: Cheryl McMullan

Past Nurse Awards

Past Nurse Awards

Read how the BTF has supported nurses to improve the care of thyroid patients Read more

Published: 4th November, 2019

Updated: 26th June, 2024

Author: julia Priestley

Thyroid eye disease (TED) research and publications

Thyroid eye disease (TED) research and publications

Information about BTF research awards supporting thyroid eye disease and activities of the TEAMed group and their work to improve care and treatment of patients with TED Read more

Published: 8th October, 2019

Updated: 26th June, 2024

Author: Bethany Frost

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