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Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is January 13, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
See listing
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship Opportunity status: Open Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC) Funding type: Fellowship Publication date: 13 October 2026 Opening date: 21 October 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 13 January 2027 4:00pm UK time Start application Apply for an early independence fellowship to support your career transition within the Fellowship Investment Framework , if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit. You must: be a registered healthcare professional have a PhD or equivalent show evidence of career consolidation and past productivity show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence We will fund your salary and project costs (80% of the full economic cost) for up to five years (pro rata for part-time fellowships). You may...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

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