Upcoming Independent Fellowships 2011 - 2012
Below are details of upcoming fellowships from some of the UK’s biggest funders. There are just a taster:
there are more opportunities in specialist areas (fellowships in biostatistics, or career hopping for example)
and from niche funders (Arthritis Research UK or Diabetes UK for example).
Contents
Training fellowships for clinicians .................................................................................................................. 1
Post doctoral fellowships for basic scientists (< 1 year post PhD) ................................................................. 1
Post doctoral fellowships for clinicians .......................................................................................................... 2
Career development fellowships for basic scientist (typically 3-6 years post PhD)....................................... 2
Senior fellowships for basic scientist (established independent investigators) ............................................ 3
Senior fellowships for clinicians (established independent investigators) .................................................... 3
Professorial ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Training fellowships for clinicians
BHF Clinical Research Training Fellowship
To provide a foundation in research training for medically qualified graduates in an established
research institution in the UK.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time
http://www.bhf.org.uk/research_health_professionals/apply_for_research_grants/grant_types__gui
delines/crtf.aspx
MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship
For clinicians to undertake a PhD. Further opportunities are available via joint funding with Royal
Colleges and Charitable funders.
Deadline: expected January 2012
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Clinicalresearchtraining/index.htm
NIHR Doctoral Training Fellowship
To undertake a PhD, research to have patient benefit within 5 years of completion.
Deadline: expected January 2012**
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/nihrfellow/drf
Wellcome Research Training Fellowship
Applications are encouraged from individuals who wish to undertake substantial training through
high-quality research in an appropriate unit or clinical research facility, towards a PhD or MD
qualification.
Deadline: 6 June 2011 and expected January 2012
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Clinicalfellowships/WTD004435.htm
Post doctoral fellowships for basic scientists (< 1 year post PhD)
Sir Henry Wellcome Post Doctoral Fellowships
Applicants must be in the final year of their PhD studies or have no more than one year of
postdoctoral research experience from the date of their PhD viva to the full application submission
deadline
** Please note that these applications require that paper copies are signed by the finance office. For those
with early January deadlines this MUST be organised before the Christmas break.
Deadline: preliminary deadline expected November 2011, invited full February 2011
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Grants/Fellowships-and-personalawards/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTX033549.htm
Post doctoral fellowships for clinicians
CRUK Clinician Scientist Fellowship
In addition to a medical qualification, applicants will have completed (or about to complete) a higher
degree and have a national training number or will have completed your CCT.
Deadline: expected January 2011
http://science.cancerresearchuk.org/funding/find-grant/all-funding-schemes/clinician-scientistfellowship/index.htm
MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship
All applicants must have obtained a PhD, DPhil or MD in a basic science or clinical research project,
or expect to have done so by the time they take up the award.
Deadline: expected November 2011
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Clinicianscientist/MRC001823
NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Applicants should have no more than 3 years post doctoral experience.
Deadline: expected January 2012**
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/nihrfellow/pdf
NIHR Career Development Fellowship
3 years full-time funding to individuals who have significant and successful post-doctoral experience.
Deadline: expected January 2012**
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/nihrfellow/cdf
Career development fellowships for basic scientist (typically 3-6 years post PhD)
British Heart Foundation Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship
Deadline: open submission – no deadlines
http://www.bhf.org.uk/research_health_professionals/apply_for_research_grants/grant_types__gui
delines/ibsrf.aspx
CRUK Career Development Fellowships
Deadline: expected August 2011
http://science.cancerresearchuk.org/funding/find-grant/all-funding-schemes/career-developmentfellowship/index.htm
European Research Council (ERC) Starting Independent Researcher Grant – MAJOR BID
Early career investigators 2 – 7 years post PhD, career consolidators 7 – 12 years post PhD. Contact
tom.bowker@bristol.ac.uk for further information
Deadline: internal deadlines will be during August and September 2011
http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=65
Wellcome Trust Career Research Development Fellowship in Basic Biomedical Science
Deadline: preliminary 4 April 2011 full 1 July, next preliminary expected September 2011
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basicbiomedical-fellowships/WTD004431.htm
** Please note that these applications require that paper copies are signed by the finance office. For those
with early January deadlines this MUST be organised before the Christmas break.
MRC Career Development Award
Deadline: expected January 2012
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Careerdevelopmentaward/index.htm
Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships
This scheme is aimed specifically at researchers who require a flexible working pattern due to
personal circumstances including parental/caring responsibilities and health issues. Female
candidates are particularly invited to apply.
Deadline: expected January 2012 (call will open November 2011)
http://royalsociety.org/Dorothy-Hodgkin-Fellowships/
Royal Society University Research Fellowships
Deadline: expected September 2011 (call will open July 2011)
http://royalsociety.org/University-Research-Fellowships/
BBSRC David Phillips Fellowships (up to 10 years post PhD)
Deadline: expected September 2011
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/david-phillips.aspx
Senior fellowships for basic scientist (established independent investigators)
CRUK Senior Cancer Research Fellowships (6- 10 years post doctoral experience)
Deadline: expected preliminary application August 2011 (call will open spring 2011)
http://science.cancerresearchuk.org/gapp/personalfund/fellowships/tcd_scrf?version=1
BHF Senior Basic Science Research Fellowship
Deadline: open submission – no deadlines
http://www.bhf.org.uk/research_health_professionals/apply_for_research_grants/grant_types__gui
delines/sbsrf.aspx
MRC Senior Non-clinical Fellowship
Deadline: expected September 2011
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Seniornonclinical/index.htm
Senior fellowships for clinicians (established independent investigators)
BHF Senior Clinical Research Fellowship
Deadline: open submission – no deadlines
http://www.bhf.org.uk/research_health_professionals/apply_for_research_grants/grant_types__gui
delines/scrf.aspx
MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship
Applicants will normally hold a PhD/DPhil and have at least 3 years’ post doctoral research
experience.
Deadline: expected November 2011
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Seniorclinical/MRC001824
NIHR Senior Research Fellowship
The NIHR-SRF will offer 5 years full-time funding to outstanding, independent investigators who can
demonstrate the potential to become academic and research leaders within the duration of an
award.
Deadline: 11 January 2011**
** Please note that these applications require that paper copies are signed by the finance office. For those
with early January deadlines this MUST be organised before the Christmas break.
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/nihrfellow/srf
Professorial
European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Investigators Grant – MAJOR BID
Contact tom.bowker@bristol.ac.uk for further information.
Deadline: internal deadlines will be over December 2011 and January 2012
http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=66
British Heart Foundation Personal Chairs
Deadline: open submission – no deadlines
http://www.bhf.org.uk/research_health_professionals/apply_for_research_grants/grant_types__gui
delines/personal_chairs.aspx
Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellowship
Deadline: applicants can express an interest in this award at any time
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Principalresearch-fellowships/index.htm
** Please note that these applications require that paper copies are signed by the finance office. For those
with early January deadlines this MUST be organised before the Christmas break.