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
Upcoming
Fellowship
13 September 2023
12 October 2023 9:00am UK time
11 January 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to further your career through an independent research fellowship.
You must:
be an early career researcher
hold a PhD qualification or expect to submit your thesis before the fellowship interview
be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
Open
Fellowship
£7,200,000
16 August 2023
16 August 2023 9:00am UK time
8 November 2023 4:00pm UK time
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
Upcoming
Fellowship
20 July 2023
12 October 2023 9:00am UK time
11 January 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
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
show evidence of career progression
Upcoming
Fellowship
20 July 2023
12 October 2023 9:00am UK time
11 January 2024 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to The Future Treescapes Fellowship Scheme round two.
We are seeking applications that address questions on productive forestry and on tree pests and diseases.
You must be based at or have an agreement with an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
Open
Fellowship
£64,000
£32,000
5 July 2023
26 June 2023 12:00pm UK time
29 September 2023 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding for an ADR UK Research Fellowship using ADR England flagship data.
Fellowships can be up to 18 months, up to a maximum of £175,000 at 100% full economic cost (FEC). ESRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost.
Open
Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK)
Fellowship
£1,750,000
£175,000
5 July 2023
5 July 2023 9:00am UK time
10 October 2023 4:00pm UK time
These are personal, career development focused awards.
You must have either:
a PhD and some years of additional research experience
more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
Open plus fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.
You must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation during your fellowship.
Open
Fellowship
23 May 2023
23 May 2023 5:00pm UK time
2 October 2023 4:00pm UK time
These are personal, career development focused awards.
You must have either:
a PhD and some years of additional research experience
more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
We have postdoctoral fellowships for earlier career researchers.
You must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation during your fellowship.
Open
Fellowship
23 May 2023
23 May 2023 5:00pm UK time
2 October 2023 4:00pm UK time
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.
Open
Fellowship
£567,000
21 April 2023
24 April 2023
Open - no closing date
You must have either:
a PhD
at least four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.
Your fellowship can be up to three years long and may be held part-time.
This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.
You must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation during your fellowship.
Open
Fellowship
31 March 2023
23 May 2023 5:00pm UK time
2 October 2023 4:00pm UK time