This award supports members who have returned to work following a significant career break and have not yet obtained substantial research funding from other sources.Winners will receive up to £10,000.
Funding can go towards research costs and professional development. For example, the purchase of consumables and equipment, access to technical support, training and travel.
Criteria
- Career to date
- Strength of the project proposal
- There is no timelimit on the career break. Reviewers will judge whether a candidate needs a "springboard" to re-establish their career.
Eligibility
- Member for at least two years
- Had a significant recent career break
- Focus of the project must be on pharmacology
- Published at least two first author papers in the field of pharmacology
- On, or aiming for, an academic career track
- In full or part-time employment with at least six months remaining on their current contract
- Supported by a letter from the grant or fund holder which pays the applicants salary (non-tenured positions)
- Must not be in receipt within the last 12 months of direct research funding as the principal or co- investigator exceeding £150,000.
- Will have preferably presented at a Society meeting in the last three years.
- The Society is committed to increasing the diversity of its award recipients. Excellent candidates are encouraged to apply, especially those from under-represented groups
- Applications are subject to the Awards Terms and Conditions
Application
You must gather the following information in one PDF document and upload via the 'apply now' link. All information must use Arial 11 and Moderate margins. Exceeding the page limits may result in an application being marked down or removed from the review process.
- One page CV detailing career break with dates
- Full list of publications
- Summary of how the award will be used, including anticipated costs (one page).
- Letter from the grant holder (one page)
Winners must submit a report within 12 months of receiving the award and update the Society on their career progress in the years following.
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2025.
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