Non-USA Funding - Europe Richard Eastell Research Dean School of Medicine and Biomedical Science University of Sheffield, UK American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Grant Writing Workshop: Tips on Getting Funded Annual meeting, Minneapolis St Paul Saturday, 20 th September, 12:30 to 14:00

Sources of Funding for the New Investigator Research Councils –Medical Research Council, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Charitable Foundations –Wellcome Trust, Arthritis Research Campaign, Research Into Ageing, National Osteoporosis Society National Health Service –National, Regional, or local funding University Industry European Union

Types of Funding for the New Investigator Example: Arthritis Research Campaign Fellowships –Clinical Research Fellowships –Non-Clinical Career Development Fellowships –Clinician Scientist Fellowships –Travelling Fellowships Studentships –Intercalated BSc Studentships –PhD Studentships Project grants

Key Points for Young Investigators Your position in the field –Think of a way to build your niche and reputation –Explain why you are the best person to do the research –Collaborate with more experienced investigators (and get letter of collaboration) –Go to meetings and get to know people likely to be your reviewers, e.g. ASBMR Content –Have a failsafe strategy with elements of novelty –Pilot data is essential Talk to others –Speak to panel members, reviewers –Talk to successful applicants Strategy –OK to apply for more than one fellowship at a time Source: Dr Philip Hills, CRHCL