Discovery Research Future Leaders Fellowship
Funds postdoctoral cardiovascular researchers for up to 7 years toward full independence.
Applicants submit a Case for Support as a single PDF -- title, a 200-word abstract, background and pilot data, the original hypothesis, experimental design, power calculations, expected results, references and a Gantt chart, held to 6 A4 sides for the core sections and set in Arial size 12; using a different font gets an application rejected before it's even considered. Alongside it, applicants at…
BHF is looking for non-clinician scientists with at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience who are on a clear path to leading their own research group. It covers researchers returning from industry or a career break, and is open to international applicants, as long as the project has a strong cardiovascular research theme.
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