The Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship from the Medical Research Council (MRC) supports clinically active healthcare professionals to reacquire research skills focused on any area of the Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit. MRC clinical research training fellows are eligible for a Global Talent visa under the ‘exceptional promise’ category for future research leaders.
Eligibility criteria:
- have received a PhD or equivalent, usually five or more years ago
- be at an appropriate point in your clinical training, with clear plans for completing your speciality training
- have not undertaken substantial periods of academic research since your PhD.
- have the support of an eligible research organisation
- intend to be clinically active during or after the award
Applications are open to registered healthcare professionals, such as:
- nurses
- midwives
- allied health professionals
- healthcare scientists
- pharmacists
- clinical psychologists
- doctors
- dentists
- general practitioners
- veterinarians
The science areas covered in this call include:
- infections and immunity
- molecular and cellular medicine
- population and systems medicine
- neurosciences and mental health
- translation
- global health
- methodology
- public health
The fellowship provides funding for salary and project costs for two to three years, 80% of the full economic cost (FEC).
The next applications close January 14, 2026.