Applications now open to present your research ideas at SfE BES 2018

Do you have an innovative research idea? Do you need access to resources, databases or collaborators to attract funding and get your research underway? Then apply online for a slot in the Research Incubator meetings at this year’s SfE BES conference.

Following on from last year’s success (read feedback from last year’s attendees below), the Endocrine Networks are again hosting Research Incubator meetings, which will be held at the start of each day on 20-21 November during SfE BES 2018.

If your application is successful, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch your idea through a short presentation and an in-depth discussion in front of a panel of experts and an audience of your peers. You’ll receive constructive advice on how to increase the success of your proposal, and how to maximise your chances of attracting support from major funding bodies.

Don’t miss your chance to get expert feedback on your research idea – apply before 10 September 2018.

Kate Lines, from the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, presented her proposal idea at the Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes Research Incubator Meeting and says, “For me the research incubator session was a good opportunity to present my idea and get feedback before applying for funding for the project. We now have a collaborator who is providing the samples we need and have submitted an application for one year of funding for a student to start the project.”

Scott MacKenzie, from the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at University of Glasgow and a convenor of the Adrenal and Cardiovascular Network commented, “The Research Incubators have already proved to be a valuable way for Society members developing research projects to receive constructive advice from experienced scientists and clinicians. By presenting a short description of their proposal to an audience that included prominent people in their field, researchers were made aware of relevant technical and financial resources, useful collaborative links or unforeseen potential pitfalls, all in a supportive and informal atmosphere.”

Jeremy Tomlinson, Professor of Metabolic Endocrinology and also a convenor of the Adrenal and Cardiovascular Network says, “The Adrenal and Cardiovascular Research Incubator Meeting was well attended, with approximately 50 delegates. It was a very interactive session with lots of discussion that was friendly, constructive and non-intimidating. Both speakers were very positive about their experience and reported that it had helped to further develop their research ideas, with input from experts in the field.”