The Director’s Catalyst Fund (DCF) was first launched in 2016 with the support of donations, and aims to support early stage projects and innovation for early career researchers. Now in its eighth year, funding for the scheme is provided solely from LSTM. Each year DCF supports high-quality research projects that are relevant to LSTM research strategic priorities, by providing pump-priming for new and innovative ideas and projects.
DCF Awardees receive mentorship and support from senior academic colleagues, giving LSTM the chance to nurture talent and the research stars of the future. The early career academics who were successful in the most recent round of DCF funding are listed below. This year, the interview panel commented that there was a particularly strong cohort of candidates, praising the high quality of interview presentations and performances.
Congratulations go out to those who were awarded DCF, and we wish them every success in their ongoing careers and new projects.
