Early career research fellowship now offers up to £70,000.

Call opens for early career veterinary researchers. 

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced a funding increase for the BSAVA PetSavers early career Research Fellowship.

Designed to support veterinary academics in the early stages of their research career, the grant is now offering up to £70,000.

Available over a maximum of two years, the grant can be used to support research costs and travel. Up to 30 per cent of the grant can also be used for research-specific funding costs.

Applications for the grant are now open, and veterinary academics who have gained a postgraduate research qualification, and are now looking to establish themselves as independent researchers or prepare for a research council fellowship application.

Jenny Kirk, chair of the PetSavers' Grant Awarding Committee, commented: “PetSavers aims to improve the welfare of pets through clinical research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. 

“With the grants available, PetSavers support researchers along their career paths. We hope that the increased funding of the Research Fellowship will smooth the transition from postgraduate student to independent researcher.”

The grant requires active mentorship from a senior scientist and guaranteed research time at the successful applicant's institution.

Suitable applicants must be in possession of a veterinary qualification and have completed a postgraduate research degree.

Applicants must also have less than 10 years in a research post, and have received less than £250,000 of funding from external sources.

Veterinary academics have until 28 February 2023 to apply for a grant, and funding decisions will be made in early May 2023. 

Further details can be found on the BSAVA website.

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