Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellowship Program

Scope 

• The proposed research must have direct relevance to leukaemia and/or closely related diseases. Directly translational projects, or projects where there is a clear line of sight to (subsequent) translation are particularly encouraged. John Goldman Fellowships are designed to enable talented research scientists/clinician-scientists to test a novel hypothesis and get their research and careers 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 with a feasible delivery plan
  • Scientific excellence
  • The potential for success as a future independent researcher

Funding Information

• Grants are for up to £200,000, to span a minimum duration of 18 months and maximum duration of two years. 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 equipment, PhD stipends or fees, or indirect costs such as institutional overheads.

Eligibility Criteria

• High quality applications are invited from research scientists and clinician-scientists from across the UK. There is no age limit, although the awards are intended 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 clinically qualified) who can demonstrate genuine potential to become the leading scientists of the future. Applicants should have a good publication record, but it does not need to be exceptional at this stage.
• The John Goldman Fellowships are aimed at two main categories of applicant:
  • Post-doctoral researchers or clinical scientists on a clear trajectory towards research independence and PI status: a full explanation of the applicant’s proposed path to full PI status should be provided. Applicants are normally expected to have completed at least one postdoctoral position but be within eight years of having obtained a PhD, excluding time away from research due to parental leave, illness or other extenuating circumstances. It would be expected that such applicants would request their salary costs in their John Goldman Fellowship application.
  • New lecturers who are establishing their own groups within two years of their first permanent appointment. In this case the applicant’s salary would not be requested if it is already provided by their institution. Instead, salary costs can be requested for a research associate or research assistant (not a PhD student or technician) to work on the Fellowship project. Of note, priority may be given to applicants requiring personal salary support over those seeking salary support to employ others in their lab to work on the proposed research.

For more information, visit Leukaemia UK.