Candidates generally must not have more than 24 months of postdoctoral experience by the application deadline. Candidates already holding positions in the United Kingdom or Ireland are eligible, but they may be given a lower priority. U.K. or Irish host institutions may include universities, medical or veterinary schools, scientific institutes, and government laboratories, but not industrial laboratories. Candidates must make arrangements for their research training before applying. Selection BWF has appointed an outside advisory committee composed of distinguished scientists to review the applications and make recommendations for approval by the Fund's Board of Directors.
Selection is based on a number of factors.
These factors include the candidate's qualifications, the quality of the proposed training, the scientific sponsor's qualifications, the research environment at the sponsor's laboratory, and the expected impact of the award on the candidate's career and on the scientific field. BWF does not provide critiques of unfunded proposals. Documents prepared in the United Kingdom or Ireland, such as the letter of invitation from the scientific sponsor, may be typed on paper of the size conventionally used in those countries. Pages must be numbered. Do not provide a cover letter.