Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers
Wellcome Trust's Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers fund early-career UK clinicians to conduct pilot research and build preliminary data for future fellowships.
Funder: Wellcome Trust (see their funder page)
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to £40,000 per award over 1–2 years; covers research costs only, not salary.
Summary: Supports early-career clinical lecturers in the UK to undertake research, gather preliminary data, and strengthen applications for future fellowships.
Key Information: Applicants must not already hold substantial research funding (e.g., Clinician Scientist Fellowships).
Description
The Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers scheme, funded by the Wellcome Trust in partnership with several major UK medical charities and research councils, provides modest research grants to support early-career clinical academics. The goal is to help clinical lecturers—doctors, dentists, and veterinary clinicians in higher specialty training—collect preliminary data, develop research skills, and enhance their competitiveness for future, larger fellowships or project grants. The scheme is administered by the Academy of Medical Sciences.
