# Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship

- Funder: Medical Research Council (MRC) (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/medical-research-council)
- Status: Forthcoming
- Opens: 21 Oct 2026
- Next deadline: 13 Jan 2027, 16:00 GMT
- Award: Amount not specified
- Where: UK-wide
- Who can apply: University / research org
- Funding type: Fellowship / studentship
- Themes: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Source: UKRI Funding Finder (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/early-independence-clinician-scientist-fellowship/)
- Last verified: 2026-10-14T09:31:39.850Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/24ddb779-2d13-4668-912c-b5a58a9aba19

Apply for an early independence fellowship to support your career transition within the Fellowship Investment Framework, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.

Criteria, application steps and contacts are in the OpenGrant workspace (https://opengrant.co.uk/pricing) and on the funder's own site. Check the original source before applying.