Jul 18, 2025, 07:49

CRUK Clinical Trial Fellowship Award

This Clinical Trial Fellowship Award provides up to £50,000 per year (50% matched by host) for up to three years, enabling early-career clinicians to train within a UKCRC-registered Clinical Trial Unit and develop skills to lead high-impact cancer clinical trials.

Eligibility Criteria:

Clinical Status:

– Clinically trained; completed Foundation Programme; within specialty run-through training period*

– Eligible to complete training and practise in the UK

– Meet “Develop Independence” competencies in CRUK’s Fellowship Competency Framework

*If you’ll finish CCT during the fellowship, you must show protected time to continue the award post-CCT.
Collaborator:

– Joint Lead Applicant: senior staff member at a CRUK or UKCRC-registered CTU who will host you
Application:

– Lead Applicant must be the fellow in partnership with the CTU
Exclusions:

– N/A

Funding Details:

Duration: Up to 3 years
Quantum: Up to £50,000 / yr (CRUK covers 50%)
Match Funding: Host institution or partner provides remaining 50%
Covers:

• Your salary portion (50%)

• Running expenses (50%)

• Equipment (50%)
Workload Expectation: ≥0.5 FTE (≥80% time on academic research)
Additional Training: Opportunity to observe CRUK Clinical Research Monitoring Panel meetings

Key Dates:

Final Submission: 11 September 2025
Interviews: October 2025
Award Start: Post-interview decision (late 2025 / early 2026)

How to Apply & Further Information:

Pre-Application Discussion: Email [email protected] with:

– CV

– One-page summary of training plan & CTU collaboration

– Motivation and timing relative to specialty training/CCT
Invitation & Submission: If eligible, CRUK sends Flexi-Grant link ≥1 month before deadline. Complete online application, host institution approval required.
Review & Interview: Expert Review Panel shortlists and interviews; Research Careers Committee makes final decision.
Guidance: Read the Clinical Trial Fellowship Guidelines and CRUK costs guidance on the CRUK website under Fellowships → Clinical Trial Fellowship Award.