Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

The Medical Research Council (MRC) Early Independence Clinician Scientist Fellowship supports talented clinically active researchers who have gained a PhD or equivalent to make their first step-change towards independence. The fellowship aims to help researchers establish their own research niche and begin building their own research team. Applicants must be registered healthcare professionals with evidence of career consolidation and past productivity across appointments. The fellowship provides salary support and project costs (80% full economic cost) for up to five years. Fellows are expected to be clinically active during or after the award, and may spend up to 20% of their time on clinical duties. The fellowship is open to all nationalities, provided the fellowship is hosted at an eligible UK research organisation. Applications are welcomed from across all areas within MRC's remit to improve human health, ranging from basic studies with relevance to mechanisms of disease to translational and developmental clinical research. Joint funding is available with several partner organisations including Addiction Healthcare Goals, DEBRA, Diabetes UK, Fight for Sight, Kidney Research UK, Macular Society, Medical Research Foundation, Motor Neurone Disease Association, and Parkinson's UK.