Clinical Research Fellows
Lady Edith Wolfson Fellowships
The MRC/MND Association Lady Edith Wolfson Fellowships aim to support
clinicians wishing to pursue research into the pathogenesis and treatment of
motor neurone disease. Awards under this scheme are available at three
levels:
Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Up to three years support is available for clinically qualified, active
professionals to undertake specialised or further research training. Applicants
wishing to conduct patient orientated Clinical Research Training Fellowships
may apply for four years funding. The scheme is designed to accommodate
the dual clinical-research training career path by allowing Fellows to spend up
to 20% of their time on NHS sessions. It is awarded at the clinical predoctoral or entry level, although medically qualified applicants who obtained
their PhD some time ago may also apply. Fellows are required to register for
a research degree, normally a PhD, based on research undertaken during the
Fellowship. Applications are considered twice yearly.
Clinical Scientific Fellowships
This award is a post-doctoral Fellowship providing up to four years support for
laboratory based studies. There is also a patient orientated version of the
scheme that provides up to five years support, which is intended for research
requiring up to 40% of the Fellow’s time to be spent in clinical work. At least
50% of this clinical work should be of direct relevance to the research project.
Applications are considered yearly.
Senior Clinical Fellowships
Support for up to five years is awarded to clinical researchers of exceptional
ability. Applicants are expected to be proven independent researchers in a
field of investigation relevant to MND, to be well qualified for academic
research and to demonstrate promise as future research leaders.
Applications are considered annually.
How to Apply
The Lady Edith Wolfson Fellowships are administered by the MRC.
Application forms can be found in the ‘guidance for applicants’ section of the
MRC website.
If you wish to discuss your proposed research area in advance of submission,
please contact Dr Brian Dickie (brian.dickie@mndassociation.org) our Director
of Research Development.