Cancer Pain Clinical Fellowships
Clinician Scientist Fellowship (CSF) and Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) in Child and Adolescent Cancer Pain.
The Medical Research Foundation is delighted to be co-funding a Clinician Scientist Fellowship (CSF) and a Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) in Child and Adolescent Cancer Pain with the Medical Research Council (MRC).
We are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to support research that will increase understanding of the disease mechanisms underlying Cancer Pain. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, treatment or management of cancer pain are welcome to apply.
Who can apply
Clinical Scientist Fellowship (CSF)
The CSF supports registered health professionals including (but not limited to) nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, doctors, dentists, general practitioners and veterinarians. Applicants must have completed a PhD, have the skills and experience to transition to independence and show evidence of career progression.
The scheme supports clinically active healthcare professionals who have gained a higher research degree to lead their own research plans, establish their own research team and make the transition to independence.
Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF)
The CRTF supports registered healthcare professionals who achieved their PhD some time ago but have not been active in research since, allowing them to refresh their research skills and re-establish research momentum.
You may like to watch the MRC’s video on the CRTF for an introduction to the scheme.
Full eligibility and remit details are available on the MRC’s webpages above. Please visit these pages for information on remit, suitability, funding provided and deadlines.
Timeline
Closing Date: 16:00 Wednesday 08 April 2026
Shortlisting Decision: October 2026
Funding Decision: 11-12 November 2026
Future Rounds of CSF and CRTF
You can also apply for one of our upcoming rounds. The windows for applications are:
- 10 June 2026 to 2 September 2026
- 21 October 2026 to 13 January 2027
- 14 January 2027 to 7 April 2027
How to Apply
Please visit the MRC’s dedicated CSF page or CRTF page for further details on how to apply.
All applications will be submitted through the UKRI Funding Service.
Please identify that you would like to apply for this joint funding opportunity with the Medical Research Foundation when asked in the application. Please find more information on joint funding here.
Support for our Fellows
We offer our funded Fellows support to promote their career development and aid their transition to independence. This includes a Leadership Development Programme, Academy of Medical Sciences mentoring scheme, as well as networking events with other funded researchers and access to further funding opportunities. For more information, please visit our 'Developing your research career' webpage or contact the Research Team at research@medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk.
Queries
Any queries on the competition, the application process, or eligibility should be sent to research@medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk or directly to the MRC.
Please contact the relevant MRC Programme Manager via fellows@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk email address to confirm your suitability for any MRC fellowship scheme.
Terms and Conditions of Award
Awards funded through this competition will follow standard Medical Research Council and Medical Research Foundation terms and conditions. The terms and conditions spell out the responsibilities of the Principal Investigator and the Lead Research Organisation. The Principal Investigator and the Lead Research Organisation are required to indicate their formal acceptance of the proposal, their acceptance of the terms and conditions of an award, and the approval of the salaries and resources sought in the application.
The Medical Research Foundation may add additional conditions to a grant award to reflect the particular circumstances and requirements of the funding, or the nature of a particular award. Acceptance of an award constitutes acceptance of both the core conditions and any additional conditions. The Medical Research Foundation reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions.