Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This fellowship funds PhD research training in health and medical research. You can study any topic that helps improve human health within the Medical Research Council's areas of interest. The funding covers your PhD studies and research costs. This is a rolling application scheme with no set deadlines. You can apply at any time throughout the year. The fellowship is available for researchers in England. You must meet standard PhD entry requirements. This is ideal for those wanting to combine clinical work with research training.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must focus on Medical Research Council remit areas
- Must be undertaking PhD studies
This fellowship is for people who want to do a PhD in medical or health research. You need to be eligible for PhD study and have a clinical or health background. It is not for those already holding a PhD or those outside health-related fields.
Regions
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.You must:
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