Provides funding for registered healthcare professionals to undertake a PhD or to reacquire research skills
Predoctoral clinical research training fellowship
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
- show plans to pursue a research career
We will fund your salary and project costs for three years. We will fund 100% of the justified costs.
You may also choose to apply for joint funding from one of the collaborating organisations.
This is an ongoing funding opportunity. Application rounds close every January, April and September.
Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship
Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years
- show plans to pursue a research career
- be at an appropriate point in your clinical training to undertake the fellowship
We will fund your salary and project costs for three years. We will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC).
You may also apply for joint funding from one of the collaborating organisations.
This is an ongoing funding opportunity. Application rounds close every January, April and September.