title: Strategies to secure surgical research funding: fellowships and grants.
abstract: Innovation and advances in surgery are entirely dependent on research. Fellowships and grants are the principal means by which surgical research projects are funded. However, these are scarce and highly competitive. This article offers guidance through the application process for the aspiring academic surgeon. Approaching the application in a timely and structured manner, seeking advice from current and previous award-holders and members of review panels, and obtaining preliminary data are key ingredients to success.
authors: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7FY, UK.
authors: James K
authors: JK
authors: Chan
authors: Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London W6 8RF, UK.
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Shalhoub
authors: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7FY, UK.
authors: Matthew D
authors: MD
authors: Gardiner
authors: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7FY, UK.
authors: Liaquat
authors: L
authors: Suleman-Verjee
authors: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7FY, UK.
authors: Jagdeep
authors: J
authors: Nanchahal
keywords: fellowship; funding; grant; research; surgery