Career

BHF is currently inviting nominations for their BHF Research Professorship scheme. A university is expected to submit no more than one nomination per year; however, in exceptional circumstances and where fully justified, it may submit up to two candidates. Due to this, Imperial will be conducting an internal selection process to choose the most appropriate candidate for nomination.

This year, BHF has opened up the eligibility criteria and individuals are now eligible to be nominated providing they have an internationally competitive track record in a field relevant to the BHF mission and be PI of at least one competitively awarded programme grant or equivalent (from BHF or any other funder), with a minimum of three years of funding remaining. Please see BHF guidance for more details on eligibility.

Internal applications will be reviewed by members of the Research Advisory Group which includes the Vice Provost Research and Enterprise and the Faculty Vice Deans for Research

Interested candidates submit the following to Kimberley Trim (k.trim@imperial.ac.uk) by 12noon, Thurs 20 August:

• A two-page (max.) word document to include:
  • Evidence of the leadership of the candidate
  • Standing and future potential of their research programmes
  • Added value and potential impact the proposed research professorship delivers for the BHF
• A short CV (two pages max) to include information on current programme grants (or equivalent) relevant to the BHF mission
• HoD confirmation of the department’s commitment to supporting the appointment (email will suffice)

Final nominations need to be made by a senior leader of the host university’s faculty (Dean or equivalent) by 15 Sept 2026. The nominated individual could currently be external to Imperial. If the nomination is approved by BHF, the candidate will be invited to submit a full application by 23 June 2027.

Please direct any queries to Kimberley Trim (k.trim@imperial.ac.uk).