Research Prizes

How to Apply

How to apply?

The 2027 prize round will open in July 2026. To check the status of your 2026 application please log in here.

If you need a PDF copy of the application form you can download it here.

Who can apply?

  • The awards are open to any researcher who fulfills the eligibility criteria and who is working in a not-for-profit institution in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

  • Applicants may be scientifically or medically trained and will have their personal salary provided from either their host institution or another source.

  • Research may be in any area of biomedical science, but most of the research must be conducted in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Some work carried out overseas is acceptable, and awards are transferable between institutions.

Please refer to our FAQ’s which should help you with any queries that you have.

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Having this fantastic, flexible pot of funding to plough into something that’s new, relatively risky, and under-appreciated is incredible. It’s a big research challenge we’ve taken on, but if we’re right, then it opens up lots of new opportunities. I think the Committee shared in my excitement about that.
Dr Hayley Sharpe, Babraham Institute
2020 Felow