This award provides career-enhancing funding for early career members. Winners will receive up to £10,000.
This award is aimed at those who are in the early stages of their research career and have not yet obtained substantial research funding from other sources.
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
Candidates will be assessed on their career to date and strength of their proposal.
Eligibility
- Member for at least two years
- Within the first six years of a PhD award, or part-time equivalent (allowing for career breaks)
- 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
- Not in a tenured position
- If you have a fellowship you must include justification as to why your current award does not cover your project or visit.
- Will preferably have presented at a Society meeting in the last three years.
- Applications are subject to the Awards Terms and Conditions
Application
You must combine the following information into one PDF document and upload via the 'apply now' link.
- Application form
- One page CV
- Full list of publications, including journal impact factor and number of citations
- Letter of support from the grant or fund holder which pays the applicants' salary
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 2026.
