Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship
Medical Research Council
What it funds
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Who can apply
You can apply if you’re a registered healthcare professional. This includes, but is not limited to: nurses midwives allied health professionals healthcare scientists pharmacists clinical psychologists doctors dentists general practitioners veterinarians Types of applicants This funding opportunity is specific to you want to undertake a PhD or similar. If you already have a PhD or similar and want to apply for funding to reacquire research skills, see the capacity building: clinical research training fellowship funding opportunity. This funding supports clinically active healthcare professionals to undertake a higher research degree, such as a PhD or MD. To be eligible for this funding opportunity you must: be able to demonstrate ownership of your project and show ambition to follow a clinical academic career be at an appropriate point in your clinical training to study for a PhD, with clear plans for completing your speciality training want to request a minimum of 24 months funding full-time equivalent to complete your PhD have the support of an eligible research organisation intend to be clinically active in the UK during or after the award You do not need to have registered for a
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