BHF - Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowships
BHF - Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowships support cardiovascular research returners with research projects, tailored retraining, and mentoring to rebuild skills and confidence and resume research careers.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (Application closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to two three-year fellowships covering salary, reasonable consumables, and training support (£1,500 annually for retraining expenses)
Summary: Supports career returners in cardiovascular research through a research project, personalised retraining, and mentoring.
Key Information: Applicants must currently have a research career break of at least two years for family, caring, or health reasons.
Description
The British Heart Foundation (BHF), in partnership with the Daphne Jackson Trust, supports professionals returning to cardiovascular research after a career break. The fellowship combines a challenging research project with an individually tailored retraining programme in a supportive research environment. Its goal is to help returners rebuild the confidence and skills needed to resume a research career, while retaining scientific talent in academia.
The 2026 opportunity offers up to two fellowships at UK universities or research institutes. Fellows receive support from the Trust’s Fellowship Advisors and administrative staff, alongside mentoring, retraining, and professional development. BHF supports research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease, with a vision of preventing premature deaths from these conditions.
