Early Independence Clinician Sc

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service.

Application Sections: Vision for the fellowship; research approach including reproducibility and statistical design; career development; applicant capability and experience; support for the applicant; ethical and responsible research considerations; resources requested for the fellowship.

Assessment Process: Applications are assessed based on fellowship vision, research approach, career development, applicant capability, support for the applicant, ethical considerations and requested resources.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if eligibility requirements are not met or if required information is missing.

Decision Timeline: Not specified

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional, have a PhD or equivalent, demonstrate career consolidation and past productivity, and show clear plans to establish their own research niche enabling a transition to research independence.

Eligible Expenses: Salary and research project costs.

Eligible Scope: Research projects that support the development of an independent research programme within the MRC remit to improve human health.

Funding Intensity: 80% of the full economic cost funded.

Funding Rate: 80% of the full economic cost.

Host Organisation Requirement: Fellowship must be supported by and hosted at an eligible UK research organisation.

Important Notes: Applications are open to applicants of all nationalities but must be hosted by an eligible UK research organisation. Fellows relocating to the UK may request support for visa costs for themselves and dependent family members.

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate a clear plan for developing their own independent research niche and research programme.

Match Funding Requirement: Not specified

Project Duration: Up to five years (pro rata for part-time fellowships).

Project End Date: Up to five years from the start of the fellowship depending on the duration requested.

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Applicants may only apply twice for any MRC fellowship scheme.

Research Category: Clinician scientist fellowship supporting transition to research independence.

Total Fund Available: Not specified