Clinical Research Fellowships

The CRTFs provide a competitive personal salary up to but not including NHS consultant level, and funding of up to £20,000 per year. This may cover consumables, equipment, conference travel, PhD and other course fees. Proposals requesting costs outside these limits will not be considered.

Next round: 

Closing date: 11th January 2023

Shortlisting: May 2023

More information on the deadline dates can be found here.

Applications to these scheme are managed by the MRC. Visit their website for information on further scheme requirements and eligibility and how to apply

Applicants seeking a joint fellowship are also required to fill out a joint funding form which is available, along with further guidance on the MRC website.

The successful candidate will be offered a grant of up to £3,000 to assist with travel costs, accommodation, and to provide a reasonable living allowance for the period of Fellowship. They will also have provided details of the centre/s they wish to visit, and the candidates are expected to have had agreement from their preceptor/s to visit their unit/s.  The successful candidate will be responsible for booking their own travel and accommodation in accordance with ASGBI policies.  Candidates must be willing to undertake travel of up to 2 weeks (10 working days), which may be taken over two separate trips.

This scheme is currently closed for applications

For more info and to apply please visit the ASGBI website.

The PCAF is a two year award (or can be taken up part-time over 30 or 40 months) during which you will split your time equally between your clinical position and the academic training funded through the award. Alternatively, you can undertake academic training on a full-time basis and complete the award in 12 months. As an applicant, you can request up to 20% clinical development time paid for through the award (this would constitute part of the academic training time).

Applicants for a PCAF award can request funding to cover up to 50% of the award holder’s salary to support the academic component of the Fellowship. If undertaking the academic training over 12 months, the award will cover 100% of the salary for the duration of the award including the employer’s contribution to National Insurance and Superannuation. Funding can also be used for training and development programme costs up to £6,000 and supervision and mentorship costs up to £1,000

The Fellowship does not include, or pay for, any research costs or full economic costing.

Applications to this scheme are currently closed.

The launch date for pre-doctoral Fellowships is Late January/February annually.

Applications to these scheme are managed by the NIHR. Visit their website for information on further scheme requirements, eligibility, scheme dates and how to apply.

Applicants seeking a joint fellowship are required to state this in the ‘Applicant Summary Information’ section of the application form.