Siemens Healthineers are partnering with the BIR to provide a pump-priming research bursary, the BIR/Siemens Healthineers Research Award, to give support to researchers in the fields of radiology, radiotherapy, oncology, radiography or medical physics.
The BIR/Siemens Healthineers Research Award will provide £1,000 for initial financial support to enable researchers to develop proposals with the aim of attracting further funding from external sources.
The award is in memory of Sir James Mackenzie Davidson, a pioneer in British radiology.
Dr Jane Phillips-Hughes, President of the BIR said. “This bursary provides a starting point to build the case for further funding. We are pleased to enable researchers to get their projects off the ground through this bursary, kindly provided by Siemens Healthineers.”
Dr Andrew Nanapragasam, from King’s College Hospital, London, won the award last year for a project to develop a clinically applicable means of identifying muscle fibres affected by motor neurone disease (MND). He was presented with his award at the BIR Annual Congress 2019.
To apply, participants must complete an application form, providing a 750 word outline of the intended research project and send to awards@bir.org.uk by 30 April 2020.
More details are available on the BIR website www.bir.org.uk/researchaward
Closing date: 30 April 2020
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About The British Institute of Radiology
The British Institute of Radiology is an international membership organisation for everyone working in imaging, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences.
Our aims are to:
- support the work of our members and their colleagues to achieve professional excellence
- provide continuing professional development for our multidisciplinary community
- publish cutting-edge research for our authors and readers across the world
- influence and connect with the wider professional sector.
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About Siemens Healthineers
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