Deadline: 4 December 2015
Wellcome Trust is inviting applicants for Research Training Fellowships to provide support for medical, dental, veterinary and clinical psychology graduates who have little or no research training, but who wish to develop a long-term career in academic medicine.
Wellcome Trust is independent global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health, because good health makes life better.
Benefits
The fellowship will provide
- Research expenses (e.g. consumables, travel, support to attend scientific meetings, fieldwork and data collection)
- Fellow’s salary, set according to age, experience and our policy on enhancement.
- The necessary equipment and facilities required for the proposed research must be available to the candidate.
Eligibility Criteria
- The fellowship is open to individuals with a relevant connection to the European Economic Area (EEA) for fellowships to be held in a UK or Republic of Ireland institution. Non-UK candidates should contact the office for advice before submitting an application.
- Medical graduates must have passed the relevant exam for their specialty, e.g. MRCP, MRCS, MRCOphth/FRCOphth Part 1, MRCPsych, MRCOG Part 1, MRCPCH, FRCA Part 1. GPs are advised to contact the office to clarify their eligibility.
- Dental candidates must have obtained MFD, MFDS, MGDS, MFGDP or equivalent.
- Veterinary candidates should have a degree in veterinary medicine (e.g. BVSc, BVM&S, BVMS, BVetMed, VetMB) and some experience in clinical practice. An intercalated degree is desirable, but not essential.
- Clinical psychology candidates must have obtained a professional Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society before taking up the award. Candidates are advised to contact the office to clarify their eligibility.
How to Apply
Interested applicants may use WT Grant Tracker to complete their applications, as mentioned on website.
For more information, please visit Research Training Fellowships.
