These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.
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Search and filter this listApply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.
Apply for funding to research motor neurone disease (MND).
You can get funding through any:
- grants from MRC research boards or panels
- MRC fellowships
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.
Successful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) scheme have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years.
This funding opportunity is available to current FLF award holders only and should be a continuation of the original FLF fellowship.
These are personal, career development focused awards.
You must have either:
- a PhD and some years of additional research experience
- more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
We have postdoctoral fellowships for earlier career researchers.
Personal, career development focused awards.
You must have either:
- a PhD and some years of additional research experience
- more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
These fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.
You must have either:
- a PhD
- at least four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.
This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.
Early career researchers (ECR)’s can apply for funding to accelerate their careers to become world-leading researchers who will:
- champion a vibrant and networked UK research community
- support innovation activities needed for growth in this sector
You must be hosted by an eligible UK research organisation.
Apply for support to become an internationally recognised research leader.
Your research can focus on any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- have a PhD or equivalent
- have experience leading research funded by a major funder
- be managing your own independent research group
Apply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career development