British Heart Foundation Daphne Jackson Research Fellowships
Return to cardiovascular research with a flexible, career-break-friendly fellowship funded by the British Heart Foundation.
Best for:Researchers with a PhD in cardiovascular science or related fields who have taken a career break of two or more years and seek flexible, mentored support to return to academic research.
Overview
The British Heart Foundation Daphne Jackson Research Fellowships offer researchers the opportunity to re-enter cardiovascular science after a career break of at least two years due to family, caring, or health reasons. Hosted at any UK university or research institute, these fellowships provide tailored mentorship and retraining to support a smooth transition back into research. The programme is designed to retain talented scientists in academia and foster high-quality research in cardiovascular health. Applicants must hold a PhD and preferably have postdoctoral experience, with flexibility to start part-time and progress to full-time over three years. The fellowships are funded by the British Heart Foundation, the UK’s largest independent cardiovascular research funder.
What you'll do
- Conduct high-quality cardiovascular research in a UK university or research institute setting.
- Develop and implement a research project aligned with cardiovascular health priorities.
- Engage in a personalised programme of mentorship and retraining to reintegrate into academic research.
- Collaborate with supervisors and peers to generate novel research findings.
- Progressively increase research workload from part-time to full-time over the three-year fellowship period.
- Participate in professional development activities to enhance research skills and career prospects.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in cardiovascular science, biomedical sciences, or a related field. Preferable postdoctoral experience.
Language: English proficiency (level not explicitly stated but implied for academic research environment)
Instruction: English
- Demonstrable research experience in cardiovascular science or related disciplines.
- Ability to design and execute independent research projects.
- Commitment to returning to a research career after a career break of at least two years.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for mentorship and teamwork.
- Career break of at least two years due to family, caring, or health reasons.
- PhD in cardiovascular science or related field.
- Eligibility to work in the UK (no explicit nationality restrictions mentioned).
- Willingness to identify a potential supervisor and department for the fellowship.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-17
Applicants must complete the CV, personal details, and personal statement forms available on the Daphne Jackson Trust website. Outline your research interest and identify a department and potential supervisor willing to support your application. Submit your application via email to djmft@surrey.ac.uk, clearly stating it is for the British Heart Foundation Research Fellowship.
- CV
- Personal details form
- Personal statement
- Outline of research interest
- Name and contact details of a potential supervisor
Contact
Daphne Jackson Trust· Fellowship Administrator
01483 689166
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