Clinician Scientist Fellowship
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Clinician Scientist Fellowship supports postdoctoral clinicians to develop their own cancer research niche, funding cancer-relevant studies that build understanding and independent clinical academic careers.
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Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application) | March 2027 (Outline) | September 2027 (Full application) | 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 higher research degree, UK clinical registration, and an eligible UK host with a main supervisor.
Description
Cancer Research UK’s Clinician Scientist Fellowship supports clinicians with a higher research degree and some postdoctoral experience who are taking their first step towards developing an independent research niche. It funds cancer-relevant basic biological discovery, preclinical studies, imaging, radiotherapy, engineering and physical sciences, population research, and early detection. Proposals must clearly articulate the cancer-related question and how the work could improve understanding, prevention, diagnosis or treatment, including potential effects on policy and practice.
Strategic priorities include early detection, prevention, children and young people’s cancer, and cancers of unmet need: brain, lung, oesophageal, pancreatic, liver and stomach cancer. Selected awards may be jointly funded with Prostate Cancer UK for prostate cancer research or with Rosetrees Trust; Cancer Research UK manages these awards.
