# Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship

**Funder:** Cancer Research UK
**Budget:** Clinician salary (up to 11 PAs) + £6.5k annual supplement + up to 2 staff posts + running expenses
**Duration:** 60 months (standard)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: outline application → full application (by invitation)
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/for-researchers/apply-for-and-manage-your-funding/our-funding-schemes/advanced-clinician-scientist-fellowship
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For clinician scientists seeking protected research time. Applicants must be clinicians with NHS programmed activities; host institution must support lab/office space for the award duration. Covers salary (up to 11 PAs), £6.5k annual supplement, up to 2 staff posts (technician, postdoc, and/or non-clinical PhD student), and running expenses. Cancer research focus required.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/cancer-research-uk-advanced-clinician-scientist-fellowship-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.