Medical Research Council / Fight for Sight Clinical Research Training Fellowship 

This funding competition is held three times a year with applications invited from February, July and October.

  • Open to clinically qualified professionals, active in the field of ophthalmology requiring registration for a research degree, usually a PhD.
  • Funding for 100% justified costs for three years.

Award

Fight for Sight is pleased to offer the opportunity of a Clinical Research Training Fellowship jointly funded by Fight for Sight and the Medical Research Council (MRC). 

Applications are invited for the Fellowship, which offers scientific training opportunities to a clinician wishing to pursue research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease.

Three-year funding is available for registered healthcare professionals to undertake a PhD or to reacquire research skills. The scheme allows the applicant to spend up to six hours a week (pro-rated for part time fellows) on other commitments and undertake up to two clinical sessions a week.

Additional information

The scheme is administered by the MRC, and applications are to be made via the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service.

All application details and up-to-date guidance can be found on the MRC website. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to apply, email fellows@mrc.ukri.org before beginning your application.

Deadlines

This funding opportunity is held three times a year. The next deadline will be announced soon. 

Please visit the MRC website for further details and look at the section titled 'Clinical research training fellowships'.

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