Springboard
Springboard, funded by the British Heart Foundation, supports early-career UK biomedical researchers with research funding and professional development to launch their independent scientific careers.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (institutional EOI) | April 2027 (institutional nomination, projected) | June 2027 (full application, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to £125,000 over two years; funding is for research costs and professional development, not PI salary.
Summary: Supports newly independent early-career biomedical researchers in the UK with research funding and career development resources.
Key Information: Institutional nomination required; only eligible UK HEIs may put forward up to four applicants per round.
Description
This opportunity, delivered by the British Heart Foundation in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences and other funders, is designed to support early-career, non-clinical biomedical researchers at the start of their independent academic careers in the UK. The scheme provides not only financial support but also access to mentoring and professional development resources. It is tailored for those who have limited start-up funding and are within five years (full-time equivalent) of their first independent, salaried academic post at an eligible UK higher education institution (HEI). The scheme welcomes applications across the full spectrum of biomedical research that aligns with the Academy’s mission to improve health.
