Funding & benefits
be a registered healthcare professional
be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
show plans to pursue a research career
nurses
midwives
allied health professionals
healthcare scientists
pharmacists
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
This professional doctorate fellowship is for registered healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, who are at the right stage of their training to start a PhD. Applicants must show they plan to pursue a research career and have at least one supervisor. The application window opens on 10 June 2026 and closes on 2 September 2026.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Medicine & Health. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- You must be able to:
- explain why a fellowship is the best way to support your plan to pursue a research career
- show how your skills and experience match those of the training career stage by exploring our applicant skills and experience criteria
- You also must have at least one supervisor, who:
- is a member of the department where you are applying to host your fellowship
- will have academic responsibility for you
- has expertise in the research area and acts as guarantor for the quality of the proposed work, suitability of you as a fellowship candidate and the quality of training and development you will receive
- You can have additional supervisors if necessary to support all areas of the proposed work and they may be from other organisations.
- If your application does not clearly address the requirements, it may be rejected prior to seeking expert reviewer comments.
Should you apply?
Applicants should be at PhD / Doctoral level working in Medicine & Health. Expect to prepare 2 documents (listed below).
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: PhD / Doctoral.
- Study area: Medicine & Health.
- Study destination: United Kingdom.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- encourage research proposals at the interface between research disciplines
- recommendations from other councils
Application process
- You can apply if you’re a registered healthcare professional.
Application checklist
- Review the official application page for the complete list of required documents.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
- Submit before the verified application timing shown in the Key dates section.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Which degree level does Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship support?
It is for PhD / Doctoral level applicants at UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder in United Kingdom.
Is Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship still open?
No. The most recent round has closed (deadline 2 September 2026). This award has run before; check the official page for the next round.
Where do I apply?
Directly with UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder, through the official application page linked from this record.
Which documents does UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder ask for?
The official page lists 2 items: encourage research proposals at the interface between research disciplines, recommendations from other councils.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 5 Oct 2026 · Verified Oct 5, 2026
About UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder
UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder is based in United Kingdom and publishes this opportunity on its own official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier reads directly.
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