Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship
The Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship supports UK-based clinician scientists to become independent leaders in cancer research, focusing on impactful scientific questions and leadership development.
Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates: March 26, 2026 (Outline, Round 1) | September 10, 2026 (Full, Round 1) | October 1, 2026 (Outline, Round 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2.5 million over 7 years; covers salary (tapered), research staff, equipment, and consumables.
Summary: Supports clinician scientists in the UK to establish independent, leading cancer research careers with long-term, flexible fellowship funding.
Key Information: Requires host institution commitment to a tenured/open-ended post; fellows must remain clinically active and based in the UK.
Description
This fellowship provides substantial, long-term support to enable clinician scientists to transition to research independence and leadership within the field of cancer research. The award is designed to allow talented clinicians the flexibility and resources to establish themselves as clinical academic leaders, with a focus on research that addresses significant cancer-related questions and strategic priorities (including early detection, prevention, cancers affecting children and young people, and cancers of unmet need). Fellows are expected to remain clinically active, with protected research time, and to be based at a UK institution. The scheme also emphasizes research integrity, training, and open data sharing in line with FAIR principles.
