Clinician Scientist Fellowship
About this scheme
Key information
Applications are considered from any area of our funding remit, with the exception of clinical trials and drug discovery.
You should have:
- obtained a higher degree (MD/PhD) in a cancer-relevant research area.
- obtained your CCT and hold consultant status, or
- a national training number (NTN or NTN(A)) and at the time of award have clear plans for obtaining your CCT
- the support of an appropriate research group and supervisor
You should not:
- have held any previous substantive postdoctoral fellowships
- have a tenured academic post at a higher education institute or research institute.
Fellowships must be hosted in a UK University or research institute. We will consider requests to undertake research outside the UK for a period of the fellowship.
Funding support is provided for:
- the candidate’s salary at the appropriate specialty registrar or honorary consultant grade.
- associated running expenses and research or technical assistance.
Additional support
Our fellowships offer a range of benefits beyond funding, including access to networking and training opportunities, flexible working policies and an accelerated route through the Tier 1 visa system.
How to apply to this scheme
Application process
Applications for Clinician Scientist Fellowships are considered twice a year, and the application process has three stages:
- Preliminary application: reviewed and shortlisted by the Clinical Careers Committee
- Full applications: shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full application and attend an interview. Full applications are peer-reviewed by international experts.
- Interview: shortlisted candidates will attend a 40 minute interview carried out by the Clinical Careers Committee.
Timelines
| Preliminary application deadline | Shortlisting | Full application deadline | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
|
22 May 2018 |
July 2018 |
21 August 2018 |
November 2018 |
|
27 November 2018 |
January 2018 |
19 February 2018 |
May 2018 |
Before you begin your application
You must read:
- Guidelines for preminary applications (PDF 738 KB)
- Guidelines for full applications (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Grant conditions
All applications must be made through our electronic grants management system (eGMS).
The Clinical Careers Committee will judge your proposal on:
- Scientific excellence: whether you have a strong scientific rationale to support the proposed research proposal.
- Cancer-relevance: the value of the proposed work in advancing the fundamental understanding of cancer or improving how cancer is diagnosed and/or treated.
- Your own track record and potential to produce outstanding results
- The strength of your research team and research environment
Read advice from successful applicants to this scheme:
Applications are assessed by international peer review. Final funding decisions are made by the Clinical Careers Committee
Cancer Research UK contact details
If you have questions about the eligibility of your proposal for this scheme, or require any assistance with your application, please contact the funding manager.
Dr Zara Goozée
Research Funding Manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 3469 5580
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Case studies
Read advice from previous successful applicants to this scheme
These grants are fantastic. They allow people like me to try out research and then, if they want to become academic leaders, they can develop their interests and skills further.
— Dr James O'Connor, Clinician Scientist Fellow