Springboard Awards
Funds early-career biomedical scientists with up to £125,000 over two years.
The Academy of Medical Sciences administers this award jointly with the Wellcome Trust, and it's built for a single lead applicant: the scheme doesn't accept co-applicants, so one named scientist carries the award even though they can still draw on research assistance funded by it. Up to £125,000 is available over a two-year funding period, covering research expenses, equipment, research assistanc…
Springboard Awards back basic biomedical scientists within five years of their first independent academic post -- for example a lecturer -- who hold a salaried position but don't yet have significant research funding. Applicants must have their host institution's support and be based at an eligible UK higher education institution; practising clinicians are not eligible.
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