UK grants and prizes

NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme - commissioned calls for proposals

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme produces independent research about the effectiveness of different healthcare treatments and tests for those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS.

A new comissioned call for proposals has been released, whereby the NIHR HTA programme identifies key areas where clinical practice needs to be assessed and funds proposals that will best address the issues.

Included in the current commissioned call for proposals are screening for diabetic eye disease, mineral supplementation in the elderly and MRI in the staging of cancer.

The deadline for initital submission of proposals is 13.00, 1 September 2010. Please follow the link below for more information.

NIHR HTA programme

Cochrane Review Incentive Scheme 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Designed to stimulate production of systematic reviews where appropriate, the Department of Health-funded Cochrane Review Incentive Scheme offers small incentive payments (in almost all cases of £5,000) to Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) for preparing key new or updated Cochrane reviews by agreed dates. Over the past six years, 113 awards have been made.

These are intended to be applied at the discretion of Co-ordinating Editors in ways that will facilitate and possibly accelerate activity that is already planned or underway. Up to 20 further awards of £5,000 are expected to be made during 2010 (though, in very exceptional cases, a higher incentive payment may be agreed).

The deadline for submission of proposals is 5pm, 17 September 2010. Please follow the link below for more information.

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The Science of Risk - Lloyd's Research Prize

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

In order to examine and develop the role that academic research can play in the risk management industry, Lloyd's have this year opened a competition for academics entitled 'The Science of Risk'.

Young researchers, PhD students and Postdocs are welcome to submit recently published papers that for example develop new ways of measuring risk, identify new risks, reduce the impact of existing risks etc., which will be assessed under five categories (endocrinologists may be most interested in the biology category).

A £2000 prize is available for the winner of each category, with an additional £3000 awarded to the best paper overall. The deadline for submissions to the prize is 15 October 2010. To view the eligibility and judging criteria, and find out more about the prize, please follow the link below.

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NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships - Round 2

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Fellowships are aimed at those who, in the early stages of their specialty training, demonstrate outstanding potential for a career in academic medicine.

Fellows will undertake a three year specialty training post that incorporates academic training, and during this time will receive support in preparing applications to higher research degrees to follow on from the experience gained whilst on the fellowship.

Recruitment is via the deaneries, although please follow the link below to find out more about the fellowship programme. A number of posts in diabetes and endocrinology are available country-wide. The deadline for applications to this round of recruitment is 31 March 2011.

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships

2011 European Calcified Tissue Society grants

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Applications for the 2011 round of grants from the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) are now welcome. 6 grant awards are available:

ECTS PhD Studentship - for first year PhD students.

ECTS Postdoctoral Fellowship - for young researchers.

ECTS Career Establishment Award - for new independent researchers.

ECTS/Amgen gsk Bone Biology Fellowship - for any scientist or clinician.

ECTS Iain T Boyle Award - for young scientists.

ECTS/Servier Fellowship - for young scientists or clinicians.

Applicants to all the awards must be members of ECTS working in a field relevant to bone biology. The deadline for all applications is 12 November 2010, except for the ECTS/Servier fellowship whose application deadline is 11 November 2011. For more information please follow the link below.

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ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The European Research Council (ERC) is now accepting applications to its Starting Independent Researcher Grant, open to early career researchers of any nationality working - or moving to work - in host institutions in Europe.

This year the eligibility criteria has been extended to allow those with between two and twelve years post-PhD experience to apply, and during this time they would be expected to have demonstrated potential to progress to a Principal Investigator position by having an impressive publication record, with at least one important publication without the participation of their PhD supervisor.

Normally the grant amounts to up to ?1.5 million (although additional relocation funds can be awarded) for up to 5 years. The deadline for applications to the life sciences grant is 1700 CET, 9 November 2010. For more information please follow the link below.

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European Commission 7th Framework Programme - 51 new calls for proposals

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

On 20 July 2010, the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme for funding research and innovation released 51 calls for proposals for funding.

Funding for a massive range of initiatives is available, in particular the Health projects within the Cooperation category, which have either one- or two-stage application processes. Both emphasise collaboration with Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs), but they differ in the specific projects that they seek to fund. The details of each initiative can be found in the call fiche by following the links below.

The deadline for application to the single-stage procedure is 1700 CET, 10 November 2010. The deadline for initial applications for the two-stage procedure is 1700 CET, 13 October 2010. Please follow the links below for more information.

Single-stage: FP7-Cooperation-Health-2011-single-stage

Two-stage: FP7-Cooperation-Health-2011-two-stage

A full list of open calls can be found at the FP7 Calls page.

TM Ramsay Postdoctoral Fellowship - Prince Henry's Institute, Australia

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Prince Henry’s Institute (PHI) is an independent, internationally recognised centre for endocrine research affiliated with Monash University, Australia. There is a strong emphasis within the Institute on endocrinology, reproductive health, cancer, obesity, bone health and cardiovascular disease.

The Institute is offering the TM Ramsay Postdoctoral Fellowship, to begin in 2010/11 for up to 2 years for individuals wishing to work within a research group, or independently. It is intended that this Fellowship will provide a young researcher with a sound opportunity to begin a scientific career.

The deadline for applications to the fellowship is 27 August 2010. For more information please follow the link below.

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Medical Research Council Lifelong Health and Wellbeing Pilot Studies

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Medical Research Council (MRC), in collaboration with other Research Councils and Health Departments, offers funding under its Lifelong Health and Wellbeing (LLHW) Programme to support projects that address major ageing-related challenges that exist in the UK today.

Applications for areas where there is a need to build on the evidence base are particularly encouraged, and include (but are not limited to) mental health and wellbeing, resilience for successful ageing, and age-related conditions to promote and facilitate independence in later life. LLHW Pilot Studies support investigations into the feasibility of future cross-disciplinary projects, based on current supporting evidence and high-impact potential outcomes.

The deadline for applications is 15 September 2010. For more information please follow the link below.

MRC LLHW Pilot Studies

Senior Research Fellowships in Clinical Science - Wellcome Trust

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Wellcome Trust's Senior Research Fellowships in Clinical Science provide established researchers that show great potential with the opportunity to gain further research skills and experience, with the ultimate aim of enabling the fellow to reach the standards required of a lead investigator.

Applicants should be a clinical scientist with a medical, dental, veterinary or clinical psychology qualification and have no more than 15 years' clinical and research experience from the date of their first medical, dental, veterinary or British Psychological Society-accredited psychology qualification (with some exceptions). A research degree (PhD/MD), together with evidence of advanced (postdoctoral) research training (typically at least three to five years) and a consistently substantive publication record, is expected.

The preliminary deadline for applications is 6 September 2010. For further information and an application pack please follow the link below.

Senior Research Fellowships in Clinical Science

European Science Federation Research Networking Programmes

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

On 1 July 2010, the European Science Federation will open a call for proposals to its 2010 round of Research Networking Programme funding. The grant programme funds networking activities - namely those that bring together scientists and professionals from different places to meet and exchange ideas.

The activity should address a major scientific issue at the European level, and can take the form of a meeting, exchange programme, training event, or other networking activity.

For full details of the grant programme and the eligibility criteria, please follow the link below. Applications open on 1 July and close on 14 October 2010.

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Health Innovation Challenge Fund - Wellcome Trust

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Wellcome Trust's Health Innovation Challenge Fund has been developed in partnership with the Department of Health and seeks to fund solutions to key challenges for the benefit of patients in the NHS and beyond.

The current round of funding welcomes proposals to overcome challenges in the management of chronic diseases - those for which a 'cure' does not exist at present and that can only currently be controlled.

The scope of the current round is therefore huge and those with research interests in endocrine conditions (which fall under the 'chronic' category in the majority of cases) are encouraged to apply. The dealine for preliminary applications is 1 October 2010. For more information please follow the link below.

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RCP Samuel Leonard Simpson fellowships in endocrinology

Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Applications are now open for the 2010 round of the Royal College of Physicians' (RCP) prestigious Samuel Leonard Simpson fellowships in endocrinology. The fellowships encourage the exchange of ideas and techniques through travel.

Up to £8000 is available which may be awarded to one or more fellow(s). Applications will be considered from suitably qualified UK cadidates wishing to travel abroad or from those abroad wishing to visit the UK. To apply for the fellowship please go to the RCP website by following the link below. The deadline for applications is 1 September 2010.

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Wellcome Trust New Investigator Awards

Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Open to researchers who are no more than five years from appointment to their first academic post, the Wellcome Trust New Investigator Awards provide support to talented young scientists that have already demonstrated significant achievements in their field and show a similar forward-thinking and innovative approach to the future.

The awards provide funding of between £100,000 to £425,000 per year for up to seven years, depending on the scientific needs of the applicant's research. Applications are welcome from UK and nationals of certain other countries (follow the link below for full eligibility criteria).

Applications open on 1 October 2010 and will close on 22 November 2010. Please follow the link below for more information.

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The British Thyroid Foundation Research Award

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The British Thyroid Foundation supports patients of thyroid conditions by providing information, raising awareness, setting up local support groups and funding research. Each year they offer an award of £10,000 to enable medical researchers to supplement existing projects or for pump priming existing research ideas.

The award is designated for a project specifically directed to the study of thyroid disorders, or an investigation into the basic understanding of thyroid function. Studies funded through this funding stream are eligible for inclusion in the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio and therefore able to access NHS support via the NIHR Clinical Research Network infrastructure.

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2010. Please folow the link below for more information.

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