2022 call for 2023 awards
The call for outline applications is now open.
Applications are invited from medical graduates, clinicians, bioengineers, research nurses, physiotherapists and allied health professionals who wish to train in research techniques and methodology applied to subjects relevant to the aims of the charity.
We encourage all potential applicants to register independently for a higher degree such as a PhD. Fellowships are awarded for two or three years (we do not fund one year projects) and the upper limit for funding is £250,000.
Before applying, do take a look at our guidelines as well as the following outline of the areas we cover as a charity – and the areas that fall outside our remit. We look forward to hearing from you.
As you would expect, this is a competitive process. This year we hope to award two or three Research Training Fellowships (RTFs), including one jointly funded with the BPNA and typically we will receive more than 20 initial applications.
View a copy of the RTF advert here.
2022 call for 2023 awards - Closing dates
To include a joint fellowship with the BPNA.
Call opens: 1 Aug 2022
Outline application deadline: Wednesday 21 September 2022
Full application deadline: November 2022, date to be confirmed.
Interviews expected: End of February/early March 2023
Awards: March 2023
Joint Award opportunities
British Paediatric Neurology Association
We are working together with BPNA to offer a joint doctoral fellowship award. Both the proposed application and fellowship applicant must meet the BPNA charitable aims in addition to the aims of Action Medical Research. The proposed research must be related to clinical neurology and/or neuroscience, including neurodisability and neurodevelopment.
Please read before applying
Research Training Fellowship Guidelines and Outline Form
Applications should be of the highest quality as the scheme is very competitive.
Meet our Research Training Fellows
The scheme supports and develops promising doctors and researchers early in their careers: as Research Training Fellows, these high-fliers carry out a key piece of research to help children and undertake training to develop their research expertise.