Enhanced funding for clinicians
18 September 2008
In collaboration with the Academy of Medical Sciences (who will administer the scheme), we are supporting research-active clinical lecturers who have recently completed their MD or PhD through funding that will allow them to maintain research momentum.
The crucial pilot data that will be generated should ensure that this important group of investigators enhance their competitiveness for applications for longer-term funding. Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers will provide between £15 000 and £30 000 over two years, to contribute to the costs of research consumables.
Our Postdoctoral Training Fellowships for MB/PhD graduates provide a unique opportunity for the most promising newly qualified MB/PhD graduates to make an early start in developing independent research careers. The fellowships, which are for up to four years, are open to individuals who have graduated as an MB/PhD or who have achieved a high-quality PhD in a relevant subject either during or before commencing their initial medical, veterinary or dental degree.
As part of our commitment to supporting and nurturing excellence in clinical research across disciplines and at all career stages, we have changed our eligibility criteria, meaning that clinical psychologists are now welcome to apply for our range of clinical schemes.