Developing innovative technologies to benefit cardiovascular health

As part of our Innovation Academy series, Dr Natasa Levicar, Senior Research Adviser, will present the British Heart Foundation Translational Awards. There is no limit to the amount of funding requested (with rationale and milestones) and projects can be up to 3 years. The scheme supports the development of technologies with transformative potential from the proof-of-concept stage to being ready for the commercial market including:

• novel therapeutics (small molecules or biologics)
• drug repurposing
• devices
• surgical techniques
• diagnostics
• imaging technologies
• digital solutions
• cell therapy and regenerative medicine
• early-phase clinical studies evaluating efficacy and safety

Preliminary application deadlines: 4 February 2026 and 5 August 2026.

Full application deadline: if your application is successful at the preliminary application stage, you will be informed directly of your full application deadline

For more details please see: Translational Awards - BHF

This session will also be attended by our Translational Research Managers (listed below) who have a wealth of experience supporting the King's research community in developing translational grant applications. For further information about and support translating your research, please email us:

Dr Mike Lyne – mike.lyne@kcl.ac.uk – Drug Development, FOLSOM and NMPC

Dr Lisa Harper – lisa.harper@kcl.ac.uk – Mental Health and Neuroscience, IOPPN

Dr Julian Dye – julian.dye@kcl.ac.uk – Advanced Therapies and MedTech, FOLSOM and NMES

Dr Cathy Boucher – cathy.boucher@kcl.ac.uk – Therapeutics and MedTech, FOLSOM and NMES

Dr Tanya Graham - tanya.graham@kcl.ac.uk - Innovation Skills Executive (All Faculties)

King's Innovation Catalyst events are open to King's researchers, post-graduate students and professional services colleagues across all faculties and institutes.

All registrants will be asked to confirm their King's K Number on booking.

If you would like to attend this event but are not sure if it is for you, please contact us on innovation@kcl.ac.uk - we're here to help.