November, 2008
THE DENIS BURKITT STUDY AWARDS 2009
For projects on food and nutrition and their relationship to health and disease in a developing country or countries
Background
Following war time service as a surgeon in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Denis Burkitt worked for nearly 20 years in a teaching hospital in Uganda. During this time he first described a form of cancer that bears his name – Burkitt’s Lymphoma. However, he is perhaps more widely known for his studies in the 1970s into worldwide disease distribution related to diet which received international recognition. His name became synonymous with the importance of “dietary fibre” and its role in combating many contemporary diseases. He received fellowships and awards from many countries, including the Gold Medal of the British Medical Association.
As a tribute to his outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine, nutrition and health, both nationally and internationally and most notably in the developing nations of Africa, the Kellogg Company of Great Britain Limited, in consultation with Mr Burkitt’s widow, initiated the Denis Burkitt Study Awards in 1994.
Criteria for the Denis Burkitt Study Awards
The Awards Scheme is for university students in the UK and Ireland (undergraduate and Masters) who are undertaking a research project as part of their studies in nutrition science, medicine or related subjects. The award can be used as a contribution towards travel costs for elective projects and/or other research costs such as small equipment, laboratory costs, biomedical resources etc, although projects without direct costs (e.g. literature reviews) will also be considered. In order to qualify for an Award, the project must centre on food and nutrition and their relationship to health and disease in a developing country or countries. Applicants must demonstrate that their proposed research fulfills a gap in current knowledge and contributes to current thinking in the field of nutrition science chosen. Up to ten Awards will be presented and these will usually be a minimum amount of £750, although the level of financial support will be directly related to the quality and significance of the research proposal and the requirements of the application. The total fund for this year is £7,500.
CLOSING DATE 31ST JANUARY, 2009
Application Form below
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