Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full) | March 2027 (Outline) | September 2027 (Full) | October 2027 (Outline)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to £1 million over five years (full-time, non-renewable)
Summary: Supports postdoctoral clinician scientists developing their own cancer research niche and independent clinical academic careers.
Key Information: Applicants need a main supervisor and eligible UK host, and must remain clinically active.
Description
Cancer Research UK’s Clinician Scientist Fellowship supports clinicians with a higher research degree and some postdoctoral experience who are ready to develop their own research niche. It combines cancer-relevant research with training and career development towards an independent clinical academic career. Applications are reviewed by the Research Careers Committee, assisted by Expert Review Panels.
The remit covers basic biological research, preclinical studies, imaging, radiotherapy, engineering and physical sciences applied to cancer, population research, and early detection. Proposals must clearly articulate a cancer-related question. Priorities include early detection, prevention, children’s and young people’s cancers, and cancers of unmet need: brain, lung, oesophageal, pancreatic, liver and stomach cancer.
