Springboard
The Springboard scheme funds and mentors new UK-based non-clinical biomedical researchers to launch independent, health-focused research projects across the biomedical spectrum.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Institutional nomination deadline | June 2027: Full application deadline | December 2027: Expression of Interest for new HEIs
Funding Amounts: Up to £125,000 over two years for research costs and career development; minimum request £50,000.
Summary: Supports newly independent, non-clinical biomedical researchers in the UK to establish their research careers with funding and mentoring.
Key Information: Applicants must be within 5 years (FTE) of their first independent post and not hold substantial research funding or a clinical contract.
Description
This scheme is designed to help early-career, non-clinical biomedical scientists in the UK launch their independent research careers. Springboard offers a bespoke package of support, including up to £125,000 in flexible funding over two years, access to the Academy of Medical Sciences’ mentoring and career development programme, and opportunities for networking and professional growth. The program specifically targets researchers who have recently started their first independent (salaried) academic appointments and have not yet secured substantial research funding.
Springboard welcomes applications from across the full spectrum of biomedical research—from molecular and cellular biology to public health—provided the work aligns with the Academy’s mission to improve health through research.
