Doctoral Clinical Fellowships
Alzheimer's Research UK's Doctoral Clinical Fellowships fund UK clinicians to pursue PhD-level research in dementia, focusing on treatment, diagnosis, or prevention, with optional clinical trial experience.
Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates: October 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £400,000 total for up to 4 years (full-time) or 6 years (part-time); covers salary, research, training, travel, and limited clinical time
Summary: Supports UK-based clinicians early in their careers to undertake research degrees in dementia, with optional clinical trial placements.
Description
This fellowship supports clinically qualified healthcare professionals in the UK who do not yet hold a PhD and are seeking to develop a research career in dementia. The award enables recipients to undertake a higher research degree (typically a PhD), providing them with the skills, experience, and track record needed to compete for advanced fellowships. Projects must align with Alzheimer's Research UK's strategy, focusing on the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of dementia. The scheme includes an optional clinical trial placement, offering hands-on experience in dementia clinical trials in partnership with the UK Dementia Trials Network.
