Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship
Fellowship for healthcare professionals with a PhD to re-enter clinical research and rebuild research careers in any MRC area, offering training, salary, and project support for 2–4 years.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: September 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: No set limit; covers salary and project costs for 2–4 years (typically 3 years), funded at 80% FEC.
Summary: Fellowship for healthcare professionals with a PhD to re-enter clinical research, supporting salary and research costs in any Medical Research Council (MRC) area.
Key Information: Must have PhD awarded five or more years ago and be returning to research after a substantial break.
Description
This fellowship supports registered healthcare professionals who have a PhD (or equivalent) and have been out of active research for at least five years, enabling them to reacquire research skills and re-establish their research careers in any area covered by the Medical Research Council (MRC). The scheme is designed to build clinical academic research capacity by providing comprehensive support for training, career development, and research activities, including flexible arrangements to accommodate clinical and personal commitments. The fellowship funds the recipient's salary and project costs, encourages collaboration (including joint funding with partner charities), and aims to develop future leaders in clinical research.
