Pre-announcement - Restricted Call: Sir Jules Thorn Biomedical Award 2024

14/09/2023

09/10/2023

One grant of up to £1.7m is offered to support a five-year programme of translational biomedical research led by an outstanding researcher in the early years of an established research and academic career. The work must include research on patients and be based on appropriate bio-statistical analysis. The application must set out a clear strategy defining how the research will translate into benefit for patients and the timescale within which this will take place.

Biomedical Research.

Please note a few points about eligibility from last year's guidance, including updates obtained through communication with the funder: the work involved must be the major commitment of the Principal Applicant, comprising at least 70% of their research time or 50% of their total time, whichever is greater. the award may not be used to meet the salary costs of the applicant, who should be in institutional-funded posts for the duration of the grant. Please note that the funder has communicated with us that it will accept applications from any applicant so long as the project is human focussed and translational. Therefore, applicants need not be affiliated with the University’s School of Clinical Medicine to apply. For further information on the call and the application form, please check the call page and the funder guidance notes (NB these relate to the previous round) paying attention to the information on page 3 ("Applications must cover the following points"). Examples of the type of research funded under this programme can be found in the previous awards section of the Trust’s website.