Cancer Research UK
Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Outline application deadline; next round opens 7 Jul 2026
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Details
| Funder | Cancer Research UK |
| Budget | Up to £1m |
| Deadline | 1 October 2026 |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application + interview |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
For clinician scientists (MD/PhD) with GMC registration, a national training number, and some postdoctoral experience, hosted at a UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute. Applicants must remain clinically active. Covers cancer-relevant basic, preclinical, imaging, radiotherapy, EPS, population, and early detection research. Clinical trials development and single-compound pharma research are excluded.
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