Medical Research Council / Fight for Sight Clinical Research Training Fellowship
This fellowship supports ophthalmology clinicians to pursue research degrees focused on preventing sight loss and treating eye disease, funded by Fight for Sight and the Medical Research Council.
Funder: Fight for Sight
Due Dates: September 3, 2025 | January 14, 2026 | April 8, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | January 13, 2027 | April 7, 2027
Funding Amounts: 3 years of funding; covers 100% of justified costs for clinical research training (typically for a PhD).
Summary: Supports clinically qualified ophthalmology professionals to pursue research degrees or reacquire research skills in sight loss prevention and eye disease treatment.
Description
This fellowship, jointly funded by Fight for Sight and the Medical Research Council (MRC), is designed for clinically qualified professionals in ophthalmology who wish to pursue advanced scientific training. The award enables recipients to undertake a research degree (usually a PhD) or to reacquire research skills, with a focus on research that aims to prevent sight loss or treat eye diseases. The fellowship supports full-time or part-time study, allowing fellows to maintain limited clinical commitments alongside their research.
