The Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers Scheme is an established programme run by the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) in collaboration with Wellcome Trust, British Heart Foundation, Versus Arthritis, Medical Research Council, Diabetes UK, Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland and Prostate Cancer UK.
A Starter Grant Award will fund up to £30,000 over 1-2 years for research costs, to support clinical lecturers to pursue their research work and gather data to strengthen their application for longer-term fellowships and funding.
In addition, awardees will have access to the Academy of Medical Sciences' mentoring and professional development programmes in order to enhance their standing as an independent investigator.
Applicants should have already obtained their PhD or MD, hold a medical, dental or veterinary undergraduate degree and be registered with the General Medical Council, General Dental Council or Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and hold a clinical contract at a UK institution. There are two funding rounds each year with closing dates in March and September.
Please note the next deadline for applications is 5th March 2025.
Further details on how to apply can be found on the Academy of Medical Sciences website.