Doctoral Clinical Fellowships
This fellowship funds UK clinicians without a PhD to pursue dementia research degrees, focusing on treatment, diagnosis, and prevention, and offers optional clinical trial experience.
Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates: October 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £350,000 total for up to 4 years (full-time) or 6 years (part-time); optional clinical trial placement funding up to £15,000.
Summary: Supports UK-based clinicians without a PhD to pursue a research degree in dementia, building research skills and experience for future independent research careers.
Key Information: Only UK-based clinical professionals eligible; covers salary, research, and training costs.
Description
This fellowship scheme provides funding for clinically qualified healthcare professionals in the UK who do not yet hold a PhD but wish to develop a career in dementia research. The award is designed to enable clinicians to undertake a higher research degree (typically a PhD), gain research experience, and develop a track record to compete for more advanced fellowships. The scheme supports research projects aligned with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s strategy, with a particular focus on treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of dementia. An optional clinical trial placement, in partnership with the UK Dementia Trials Network, offers hands-on experience in clinical trial research.
