Opportunities

MRC Professional Doctorate: Clinical Research Training Fellowship — September 2026

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship. Registered healthcare professionals at appropriate point to undertake PhD and pursue research career.

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Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredVerified
RO ID
RO-2026-006332
Type
Fellowship
Level / stage
PhD / Doctoral
Host
United Kingdom · Eligible UK research organisation
Applicant geography
Worldwide / global eligibility
Funding
Fully funded
Package value
Up to GBP 25,000 per year
Last deadline
September 2, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
Last checked
August 23, 2026

Opportunity overview

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship. Registered healthcare professionals at appropriate point to undertake PhD and pursue research career.

Funding

Funding coverage
Fully funded
Financial model
Mixed funding package
Package value
Up to GBP 25,000 per year
Duration
Usually 3 years; minimum 2 years; up to 4 years may be requested for justified patient-oriented projects
  • Tuition: Yes
  • Stipend: Yes
  • Travel: Partial
  • Research costs: Yes

Eligibility

All nationalities welcomed; registered healthcare professional; appropriate clinical training stage; clear research-career plan; UK host and professional registration requirements apply.

Applicant geography
Worldwide / global eligibility
Minimum degree
Professional clinical qualification; non-medical healthcare professionals require a research Master's or equivalent postgraduate research qualification
Affiliation
Fellowship must be hosted at an eligible UK research organisation; required UK professional registration must be held or in place by the proposed start date.

Programme details

Funder / sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Host organisation
Eligible UK research organisation
Host country
United Kingdom
Region
Europe
Disciplines
Computer & Data Sciences, Medicine

Application

Method
Online portal

Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.

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Deadlines

  1. Application deadlineSeptember 2, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
    Applications close 2 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.

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