UKRI Call for Applications: Pre doctoral clinical research training fellowship
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) calls for applications for the Pre doctoral clinical research training fellowship.
UKRI welcomes applications from across all areas of their remit to improve human health. This may range from basic studies with relevance to mechanisms of disease, to translational and developmental clinical research. UKRI expects your clinical work will help to inform and strengthen your research work.
Science areas include:
- infections and immunity
- molecular and cellular medicine
- population and systems medicine
- neurosciences and mental health
- translation
- global health
- methodology
- public health
UKRI also welcome applications for interdisciplinary approaches or research which will address global health issues and be of benefit to those living in low and middle-income countries.
Eligibility:
- be a registered healthcare professional (This includes, but is not limited to: nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, doctors, dentists, general practitioners, veterinarians)
- be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
- show plans to pursue a research career
- be able to demonstrate ownership of your project and show ambition to follow a clinical academic career
- want to request a minimum of 24 months funding full-time equivalent to complete your PhD
- have the support of an eligible research organisation
- intend to be clinically active during or after the award
- You do not need to have registered for a PhD at the time of your fellowship application.
- Applications are welcomed from applicants of all nationalities, including those not currently based in the UK.
Funding details:
- This fellowship provides a salary appropriate to your level of training, up to but not including NHS consultant level,
- tuition fees at standard home student rate (set by the research organisation) or supervisors time,
- up to £25,000 each year to cover consumables, equipment and travel
- Clinical research training fellowships usually last three years but never less than two years.
Read more here.
Application deadline September 13, 2023.
