Young Investigator Award

The Young Investigators Award (YIA) competition is open for applications, with a closing deadline of 30th October 2025.​

 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The competition will be open to young clinicians and basic scientists. Non-clinical scientists are eligible for up to 5 years post-PhD. Clinicians are eligible at any point until they reach consultant status, and should not have attained consultant status at the time the research was performed. MD/PhD students can participate until appointment. No age limit. ​​

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Up to three finalists will be selected to present an oral presentation during the YIA session on Friday 12th 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 £200.

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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 Iniative.