The annual Sir Francis Avery Jones (FAJ) BSG Research Award encourages research by gastroenterologists working in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The award consists of:

• An opportunity to deliver a lecture at BSG Annual Meeting
• An engraved medal and certificate
• Full registration for the whole meeting

Entrants need not be a member of the Society but must fulfil certain age criteria*. Previous applicants are welcome to apply.

You must be under 40 years of age on the day of the lecture or have held a consultant post for less than 5 years. If you have been in part time or intermittent employment, we will adjust the 5-year figure to a whole time equivalent. This can include time out of practice for maternity, paternity, or carer’s leave, up to a maximum of 10 years. If you are in any doubt, tell us about the circumstances and we will advise accordingly.

We understand that applications for any award requires time in a busy academic schedule. We very much appreciate your decision to apply and promise that all applications will be reviewed fairly.

Application

Below are the fields you’ll need to complete.

• Please describe your academic training including any higher degrees, PhD, or post doctoral work. 400 words
• Total number of publications in peer review journals (numbers in each category i.e. original papers, reviews, abstracts, posters, web- based publications etc.): 400 words
• Please indicate your top 10 publications. Outline if you were first author, last author, or corresponding author in peer review journals: 400 words
• Please describe the impact of each of the top 10 publications: 400 words
• Please list other markers of esteem, such as prizes, invited lectures, or conference activity: 400 words
• Please describe evidence of independent research activity including managing or directing a laboratory and its staff, the number of staff under your supervision and details of supervision of trainees, fellows, higher degrees, or post-doctoral workers: 400 words
• Please list evidence of grant awards as lead or co-lead investigator together with funding body, dates and total awards: 400 words
• The title and an outline of the proposed content of the lecture: 300 words

Apply

To apply for this award, please click here.