John Goldman Fellowships for Future Science

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To be eligible your research must have relevance to leukaemia and/or related diseases.
John Goldman (1938 – 2013) was a renowned haematologist and a pioneer in the treatment of leukaemia. His charity, Leuka, has created a fellowship programme aimed at those with a passion for science and a desire to translate scientific advances into clinical practice. Leuka is pleased to invite applications for the first of its John Goldman Fellowships for Future Science awards.
  • Applications are invited from scientists and clinician-scientists working in UK universities/hospitals. There is no age limit, although the fellowship programme is designed to provide an opportunity for talented early career scientists to develop as independent investigators. Grants are for up to £100k maximum to span a 1-2 year period.

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Scope

  • The research must have relevance to leukaemia and/or related diseases, other than that there are no specific restrictions on the subject area. The programme is designed to enable talented individuals to get their research off the ground in a supportive, well-funded environment, so that they can pursue their work creatively.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

  • An innovative idea
  • Scientific excellence
  • The potential for success

Eligibility

  • Relevant, high quality and feasible applications are invited from scientists and clinicianscientists from across the UK. There is no specific age limit, although the awards are designed to provide an opportunity for talented early career scientists to develop as independent investigators. Awards are open to researchers (who may or may not be medically qualified) who are generally expected to have up to five years post-doctoral experience. Applicants will have a publication record but it does not need to be exceptional at this stage. The crucial factor is the ability to demonstrate genuine potential.

Applications

Examples of the kind of applications that may be considered include:

  • Providing an exceptional individual with personal support to enhance their work within their own research institution.
  • Enabling an exceptional more senior individual to employ a clinical or non-clinical Fellow to support them on a pioneering project.
  • Providing an exceptional individual with an opportunity to further their knowledge and expertise through a secondment to another Centre of Excellence, either in the UK or abroad, to demonstrably enhance their research on their return.

Closing date

The first of the awards will be announced May 2015 and the closing date for receipt of applications will be 28th February 2015.
  • Leuka reserves the right to close the applications process earlier if interest is excessive.
  • Regular updates to this effect will be available on the grants section of the website.

Grants

  • Grants are for up to £100k maximum, to span a 1-2 year period, as required. Potential to utilise the grant to leverage additional or matched funding will be viewed favourably, but is not essential. The grant may be used for salary and direct costs of the project but it will not support indirect costs such as institutional overheads.
  • The initial application should provide indicative financial information as to how the award will be utilised, corroborated by the relevant finance department. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to provide a more detailed financial breakdown, in line with the terms and conditions of the fellowship grant.

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John Goldman Fellowships for Future Science Application Form

John Goldman Fellowships for Future Science Information Web

Applications are invited from scientists and clinician-scientists working in UK universities/hospitals. There is no age limit, although the fellowship programme is designed to provide an opportunity for talented early career scientists to develop as independent investigators. Grants are for up to £100k maximum to span a 1-2 year period.