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Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowship

Diabetes UK

To support: Healthcare professionals to enter a diabetes research career by working towards a PhD or MD in diabetes research.
Career level: Graduate healthcare professionals
Funding period: Up to three years
Funding amount: Up to £300,000
Deadline for preliminary application: 1 October
Deadline for full application: 31 October

Our Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowships (previously known as Clinical Training Fellowships)…

Empower medical and healthcare professionals, and other clinical experts working in patient facing roles, to focus on research by safeguarding their time
Provide professionals with the confidence and skills to start their career in research
Build professional’s network and collaborations.

Our recent career impact evaluation looked at what former Clinical PhD students who received this grant over the past 15 years have gone on to do. Results show that most have continued to work in diabetes research.

Specialties

Diabetes

Eligibility Requirements

General criteria for all applicants

The research must take place at an established research institution in the UK.
Applicants must work in a patient-facing role, such as (but not limited to) doctors, GPs, nurses, midwives, psychologists or dietitians. 
This scheme is not intended to provide support for science graduates planning on conducting basic research in a university setting. We have a PhD studentship scheme for these individuals.
Applications are invited from individuals working in any scientific discipline and sector who can demonstrate a role in improving the health of people with or at risk of diabetes, or diabetes healthcare delivered by the NHS.
All applicants must have identified a supervisor before applying. We cannot identify supervisors for potential applicants and we will not accept applications from applicants without a potential supervisor.

Medically qualified applicants

Applicants with a medical degree must meet the general criteria above. In addition:

Applicants must hold a qualification that enables them to practice medicine within the UK.
Applicants should have obtained their first medical qualification within the last 10 years and must have passed the relevant exam for their speciality. Allowance will be made for applicants whose career has been subject to a late start or interruption for family or personal reasons.
Applicants must be intending to pursue a medical career in the United Kingdom.
Sir George Alberti Fellows are eligible to apply for accelerated endorsement of the UK Global Talent Visa. See below for more information.

Clinically qualified professionals

Applicants who do not have a medical degree are eligible to apply provided they meet the general criteria above and are committed to continuing a research career after this award. If you are unsure whether you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact us at research@diabetes.org.uk.

Eligible Countries:

United Kingdom

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Diabetes UK

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Wells Lawrence House, 126 Back Church Lane London E1 1FH

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