Applications for the Research Bursary for 2009 have now closed
What is the Research Bursary?
It is a short-term funding scheme that aims:
- To encourage clinicians and those in related professions to undertake short periods of research in order to enhance the understanding between the research and clinical communities.
- To allow such people to be freed from clinical duties in order to pursue academic research.
- To strongly encourage Academic Clinical Fellows (i.e., 'Walport' post holders in England and Wales) to apply for funding to undertake a period of research. In Scotland, this bursary is suitable for holders of Clinical Lectureships who have not registered for a PhD/MD.
- To especially encourage nurses to undertake a period of research, particularly if they are considering a further career in research and intend to submit an application for PhD study at a later date.
Who should apply?
All applicants must ensure that their proposed research fits within the remit of our Research Strategy.
Applicants should be clinicians, nurses or those in a profession allied to medicine, who do not have much research experience but would like to:
- enhance their understanding of research before making a decision to pursue PhD/MD studies;
- gain research experience and obtain preliminary data before applying for PhD study;
- work as part of a research team for a short period without intending to become team leaders.
Candidates of any nationality may apply but must have been resident and working in the European Economic Area (EEA) for three years immediately before application and intend to pursue a medical career in the UK.
Key features of the Bursary
- Funding up to £25,000 in total can be provided;
- It may be used to cover the applicant's salary or research expenses or a combination of the two;
- Funding is usually for 12 months or less (although longer durations will be considered; the limit of £25,000 will still apply)
What does the Bursary not cover?
- Support of clinicians or nurses currently doing research; applicants should not have extensive research experience.
- Support of applicants who have already completed a PhD or MD.
- PhD or MD studies funding (eligible candidates should consider applying for a PhD directly).
- Expenses as part of an ongoing PhD/MD study.
- Support of clinicians who already hold a fellowship for full-time research; or a UKCRC/MMC Integrated Academic Training Clinical Lecturer post-holder (in England and Wales); or in Scotland, a Clinical Lecturer who has completed an out of programme fellowship leading to MD/PhD.
How to apply?
- Applications should be submitted by the person undertaking the research, but must be developed in close consultation with researchers in the host laboratory;
- The bursary will be awarded to the applicant's host institution;
If you have specific questions relating to your application, please contact Dr Cheok-man Chow, Research Manager (Personal Awards) at cheok-man.chow@cancer.org.uk.
For general enquiries about Cancer Research UK bursaries, please email fellowships@cancer.org.uk
