MRC: new investigator research grant: applicant-led
Medical Research Council (UKRI)
Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship
Medicine, Epidemiology and fellowship from UK Research and Innovation
Apply by Wednesday, Jan 13 at 16:00 UTC
PhD
United Kingdom
Apply with a supervisor or host
About
The MRC fellowship combines clinical research training with a programme addressing human health, from mechanisms of disease to translational research. It supports researchers developing a clinical academic career with supervision in an eligible host department. Research can cover infection, immunity, molecular medicine, population health, neuroscience, mental health and related MRC areas. Fellows should normally start between October 2027 and January 2028. The application deadline is 13 January 2027 at 16:00 UK time.
Eligibility
Covers: Salary, home-rate tuition or supervisor costs, and up to £25,000 annually for consumables, equipment and travel. Normally three years, minimum two; justified patient-oriented projects can request four years. MRC funds 100% of justified costs.
An eligible UK research host and relevant UK clinical status are required.
Nationality or residence: Any nationality, subject to the stated UK professional requirements.
Registered healthcare professionals pursuing clinical academic research training must meet MRC training-stage criteria, have an appropriate supervisor and an eligible UK host. Any nationality is eligible subject to UK professional registration and clinical-practice requirements.
Topics
MRC fellowshipclinical research traininghuman healthmechanisms of diseasetranslational researchclinical academic careerinfectionimmunitymolecular medicinepopulation health
Source: ukri.org