Academic careers

View the 2012 newsletter which summarises the scheme to date.

The scheme provides opportunities for biomedical researchers to travel between the UK and the Middle East. It offers applicants the chance to undertake short-term visits of up to four weeks to further their research experience and learn new techniques, with the aim of establishing research links and developing ongoing scientific collaborations. 

Since its launch in 2008, the scheme has awarded ninety-six Travel Fellowships, to researchers from all countries eligible to apply.
Awards made in 2009
Awards made in 2010
Awards made in 2011
Awards made in 2012
Awards made in 2013

Applications are sought from clinical and non-clinical researchers whose research falls within the broad scope of medical or bioscience research.

Please follow the links below for further details of the scheme:
What the scheme provides
Eligibility
How to apply
Useful links
Background to the scheme

Scheme supporters

The scheme is funded by the Daniel Turnberg Memorial Fund with ongoing support from the Royal College of Physicians, London, the Wellcome Trust and the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust.

The Daniel Turnberg Memorial Fund is very grateful for their continued support and is also grateful for the generous contributions received from many other charitable institutions and individuals, including the Isaac and Julia Haskel Trust, the Robert Gavron Charitable Trust and the Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust.

The Academy would like to thank these organisations and individual donors for their contributions and ongoing support of the scheme.

If you would like to make a donation to the Daniel Turnberg Memorial Fund, please contact the office for further information.