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British Heart Foundation The biggest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK, The British Heart Foundation plays a leading role in the fight against diseases of the heart and circulation by support of vital, pioneering research into their causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment through research grants. It funds around £100 million of heart research every year. https://www.bhf.org.uk/research/information-for-researchers British Cardiovascular Society/BJCA The British Cardiovascular Society is a registered charity that aims to support and represents those working in cardiovascular care and research, by providing access to t

BHF to spend half a billion pounds on research A new research strategy has been launched by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), aiming to fund over half a billion pounds of new cardiovascular research over the next five years. The BHF’s new strategy includes a commitment to continue funding the best researchers working across all areas of cardiovascular disease research.  This includes a pledge by the BHF to help women stay in research after a review highlighted the underrepresentation of women in senior cardiovascular research roles. Also, for the first time, the BHF will fund healthcare professionals, such as nurses, by establishing a de