RESEARCH PRIZES

Continuing its practice of innovative funding and determined to ensure that its limited funds do "make a difference", the Lister Institute has replaced its prestigious and successful Senior Research Fellowship Scheme by Research Prizes. These awards give young scientists the opportunity, as Lister Institute Research Prize holders, to develop their potential as research scientists by giving them flexible funding over a five-year period.

The Institute's approach to scientific support continues to be unique in that it accepts applications from tenured and non-tenured researchers, clinicians and non-clinicians and has no priority diseases or restrictions on the research area supported. The Institute also grants its Research Prize holders the freedom to develop their research careers individually while fostering a sense of identity and community.

While the basis for selection is the quality of the science proposed, the applicant's research proposal must explain how the award will help them pursue their independent research interests in the biomedical or related biological sciences. Award winners will be granted a lump sum of £200,000 which must be spent within a five-year period. The money must be used in support of the applicant's research but can be used for equipment, travel, consumables or the salaries of post-doctoral workers, technicians or PhD students etc. Personal salary provision or augmentation is not allowed, but the funds can be used for a replacement lecturer's salary. The bulk of the research must be carried out in the UK but the awards are transferable between institutions within the UK. All publications must state that the research worker is a Lister Institute Research Prize holder or Lister Prize Fellow.

See also the Lister's Research Strategy in 'About the Lister' section.

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