“The Innovation Competition offers a unique opportunity for early career researchers, including clinicians, surgeons, nurses, and allied health professionals working in organ donation and transplantation, to turn innovative ideas into meaningful research. As the field of transplantation evolves, investing in the next generation of researchers and fostering innovative thinking will be essential to addressing emerging challenges which will shape the future of transplantation. The competition aims to support career development and encourage bold, creative approaches to research that have the potential to transform clinical practice and improve outcomes for patients.
QUOD biobank is delighted to organise this initiative in partnership with the British Transplantation Society, and we are extremely grateful to Live Life Give Life for generously funding these awards. We strongly encourage anyone with an exciting research idea to apply and help shape the future of organ donation and transplantation.“
Prof James Hunter, QUOD Biobank Clinical Coordinator and Accountable Executive
Innovation Competition 2027
Applications for the Live Life Give Life – BTS – QUOD Innovation Competition 2027 are now OPEN!
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Discover more about our previous competitions, meet the finalists
and winners, and explore the research projects selected for support
Innovation Competition 2026
Held in partnership with Live Life Give Life and the British Transplantation Society (BTS), the 2026 competition awarded funding to two innovative research projects, including one using QUOD Biobank samples.
Explore the 2026 competition and winners
Innovation Competition 2025
Our inaugural competition, held in partnership with Live Life Give Life, Alexion and the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), recognised two promising research projects using QUOD Biobank samples.