Young Investigator Award 2026

The competition is intended for early-career researchers who do not have substantive academic appointments.  This would include healthcare professionals  in a training post, and researchers from any background who have not yet obtained a PhD, or are within 3 years of award of a PhD (or equivalent doctoral research). There is no age limit.  We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including all healthcare professionals and all scientists conducting research relevant to inherited cardiovascular conditions. 

 

The submission is a separate process from that governing the poster abstracts and consists of a brief communication limited to include abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion and figure legends. The abstract should consist of a title (max 250 characters) and text (max 3000 characters). The main body of the communication is to include an Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Figure legends and is limited to 1000 words. A maximum of five display items (either tables or figures) are permitted, the number of references is limited to 15. Footnotes and other forms of data appendix are not permitted.

 

The submission must be saved as a single Word document, including the statement of contribution (see below) and sent to enquiries@biccs.org.uk before the closing date on 31st October 2026.

 

Please note that submissions for the YIA are not automatically entered into the other abstract submission process. You will need to submit separately through the alternative process outlined on the website. Note, each candidate can only make one submission to the YIA.

 

Entries may include previously published work, but should not consist wholly of work already published in full paper form by the closing date for submissions. Submissions that form a more detailed description of work submitted previously or simultaneously as a clinical or basic science abstract, are allowed.

 

A statement of contribution must be appended to the end of the brief communication. This needs to describe the extent to which the work was carried out by the applicant and the contribution and names of any collaborators.

 

Up to three finalists will be selected to present an oral presentation during the YIA session on Friday 11th December. Each finalist will present for 10 minutes, leaving five minutes for questioning by the judges. The winner will be decided by the judges and the prize is £250.

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Closing date is Saturday 31st October 2026. Please contact enquiries@biccs.org.uk if you have any questions. 

The award is supported by Rare Disease Research UK (RDR-UK) - visit their website for more information on their Cardiovascular Initiative.