The Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland (AoP) offers Emerging Clinical Researchers Awards—formerly known as the Young Investigator Awards—to support early-career clinician-scientists in translational medicine. These grants are intended to provide seed funding to help generate pilot data for future competitive fellowship applications.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants must be clinically qualified with an MD or PhD
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Must not yet hold a substantive fellowship or major independent research funding
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Must be clinically active with at least 20% protected research time (e.g., clinical lecturer post)
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Must be affiliated with a UK or Irish university
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Must be an AoP member or sponsored by a member
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Applicants with an AMS Starter Grant or past recipients of this award are ineligible
Funding Details
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Grant amount: up to 10,000 British Pounds
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Funds may be used for: salaries, consumables, travel, equipment, and other research-related expenses
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Funding must be used within 18 months
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Ethical approvals are required for research involving animals
Additional Benefits
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Access to AoP mentorship program (post-membership)
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Invitation to present at the AoP Annual Meeting
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Final report and poster presentation required
Deadline
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Two deadlines per year: May 31 and November 24
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Decisions issued within two months of each deadline
Where to Apply
Apply online: https://www.surveyhero.com/c/j7iqditd
Contact: [email protected]