These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.
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Search and filter this listApply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.
Apply for funding to research motor neurone disease (MND).
You can get funding through any:
- grants from MRC research boards or panels
- MRC fellowships
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.
Successful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) scheme have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years.
This funding opportunity is available to current FLF award holders only and should be a continuation of the original FLF fellowship.
Apply for support to become an internationally recognised research leader.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- have a PhD or equivalent
- have experience leading research funded by a major funder
- be managing your own independent research group
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career development
Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
- show plans to pursue a research career
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
- show plans to pursue a research career
Apply for support to become an internationally recognised research leader.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC remit to improve human health.
You must:
- have a PhD or equivalent
- have experience leading research funded by a major funder
- be managing your own independent research group
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s (MRC’s) remit to improve human health.
You must:
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career progression
- show clear plans for developing as a leader in your area of research