Fellowship Opportunities
TRM team provide a comprehensive list of fellowships/grants that may be of interest to early career researchers who are looking to transition to managing their own independent research group.
Schemes from the following funders, popular within SCMH, are included: British Heart Foundation, Academy of Medical Sciences, Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, Chief Scientist Office, Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Kidney Research UK and Diabetes UK.
LKAS Leadership Scheme:
The LKAS leadership scheme provides supplementary funding to those applying for externally funded fellowships or to those that wish to bring their existing externally-funded fellowship to Glasgow.
Further details on LKAS Leadership scheme can be found here.
Immediate (approx. 0-2 years postdoc)
| Funder | Scheme | Scientific/Clinical | Career Stage |
| BBSRC | Discovery Fellowship (Previously Future Leader Fellowship) | Scientific | Junior (must have submitted PhD thesis and cannot have more than 5Y postdoctoral experience) |
| BHF | Immediate Postdoctoral Basic Science Research Fellowships | Scientific | Junior (no more than 2Y postdoctoral experience) |
| Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity | Clinical Research Training Fellowship | Clinical | Junior (allows researchers to begin undertaking a PhD) |
| MRC | Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) | Clinical | Junior (designed to support researchers through a PhD) |
| Stroke Association | Postgraduate Fellowships | Both | Junior (allows researchers to undertake an MD/PhD) |
| UK Research and Innovation | Future Leaders Fellowship | Scientific | Junior (Transitioning to Research Independence) |
| Wellbeing of Women | Research Training Fellowship | Clinical | Junior (allows medical graduates to undertake a PhD) |
| Wellcome Trust | Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships | Scientific | Junior/Intermediate (final year PhDs/initial postdoctoral positions) |
Intermediate (approx. over 3 years postdoc)
| Funder | Scheme | Scientific/Clinical | Career Stage |
| Action Medical Research | Research Training Fellowship | Both | Intermediate (not more than 6Y postdoctoral experience) |
| BBSRC | David Phillips Fellowship | Scientific | Intermediate (at least 3Y postdoctoral experience) |
| BHF | Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowships | Scientific | Junior/ Intermediate (3-6Y postdoctoral experience) |
| Cancer Research UK | Career Development Fellowship | Scientific | Intermediate/Senior (must have 3-8Y postdoctoral experience) |
| Cancer Research UK | Career Establishment Award | Scientific | Intermediate/Senior (must have 3-8Y postdoctoral experience) |
| Diabetes UK | RD Lawrence Fellowship | Scientific | Intermediate (3-6Y postdoctoral experience) |
| Stroke Association | Postdoctoral Fellowships | Both | Intermediate (up to 6Y postdoctoral experience) |
Senior (approx. over 6 years postdoc)
| Funder | Scheme | Scientific/Clinical | Career Stage |
| BHF | Senior Basic Science Research Fellowships | Scientific | Intermediate/Senior (6-10Y postdoctoral experience) |
| Kidney Research UK | Senior Fellowships (Non-Clinical) | Scientific | Senior (already conducting independent research) |
| MRC | Senior Non-Clinical Fellowship (SNCF) | Scientific | Senior (proven track record of leading an independent research programme) |
Clinical
| Funder | Scheme | Scientific/Clinical | Career Stage |
| Academy of Medical Sciences | Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers | Clinical | Intermediate (must have PhD and working towards completion of speciality training) |
| Academy of Medical Sciences | Clinician Scientist Fellowships | Clinical | Intermediate (approaching the end of consultant training or recently awarded consultant status) |
| BHF | Clinical Research Training Fellowships | Clinical | Junior (post foundation Y2 but before CCT) |
| BHF | Intermediate Clinical Research Fellowships | Clinical | Intermediate (up to 2Y specialised training post-CCT) |
| BHF | Senior Clinical Research Fellowships | Clinical | Senior (3-6Y postdoctoral experience plus CCT) |
| Cancer Research UK | Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship | Clinical | Senior (must hold PhD, CCT and have 3Y postdoctoral experience) |
| CSO | Clinical Academic Fellowships | Clinical | Junior (designed to support researchers through a PhD) |
| CSO | Joint NES/CSO Postdoctoral Clinical Lectureships | Clinical | Intermediate (must have a PhD and be working towards completion of speciality training) |
| CSO | NHS Research Scotland/Universities Scottish Senior Clinical Fellowship | Clinical | Senior (must have a PhD, postdoctoral experience and be looking to develop an independent programme) |
| Kidney Research UK | Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) | Clinical | All levels |
| MRC | Clinician Scientists Fellowship (CSF) | Clinical | Intermediate/Senior (applicants must already hold a PhD) |
| Wellcome Trust | Clinical Research Career Development Fellowships | Clinical | Intermediate (post CCT with PhD thesis submitted) |
Career re-entry/flexible
| Funder | Scheme | Scientific/Clinical | Career Stage |
| BHF | Career Re-entry Research Fellowship | Scientific | All levels |
All Levels
| Funder | Scheme | Scientific/Clinical | Career Stage |
| MRC | Career Development Award (CDA): Transition to Independence | Scientific | All levels |