School of Clinical Medicine

PhD Programme for Health Professionals Fellowship

£300,000 (one-off)
Maintenance , Other (see below)
One-off award
Prospective applicant
PhD
Full Time
04 Nov 2025
January - February
2026/27

About

This programme is designed to allow clinical health professionals to pursue a successful career in health research. Up to seven fully-funded fellowships (five funded by the Universities of Cambridge/East Anglia; two funded by the Wellcome Sanger Institute) are offered each year, with a single round of admissions.

Award details

£300,000 (one-off)
One-off award
Maintenance Other (see below)

The Programme provides:

  • University salary equivalent to current clinical salary
  • University Composition Fee (UCF) 
  • Research expenses
  • Contribution towards travel for research meetings
  • Contribution towards general training costs
7
2026/27
Academic merit

A project proposal form outlining the chosen PhD project, to be completed by the fellow in consultation with their PhD project supervisor, will need to be submitted by 31 January of the year after the fellow commences on the Programme.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD
Full Time
UK Only, United Kingdom
Country of residence
PhD in Programme for Health Professionals
Course

Application Process

No

Key dates

04 Nov 2025
January - February