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Hear from experts and researchers at MRC as they discuss how to prepare your proposal for a Clinical #Research #Training #Fellowship.
All three P's, of Person, Place, Project are critical, but it is often on project that applicants fall short. The major reasons usually fall into two groups, feasibility, or scientific rigour. Feasibility is number one as if it’s not feasible there is no point in the project. With regards to scientific rigour, if there is good training and it is more blue sky, it may still be okay. Something which is scientifically completely unsound though, will not get funded.
MRC fellowships are personal awards for talented researchers to support key transition points in their careers. Many of today’s leading biomedical and health researchers look back on their MRC fellowship as a significant stepping stone in developing their career.
MRC offers a range of fellowships to meet diverse needs, allowing training placements in the UK, abroad or in industry.
MRC fellowships support:
- Individuals transitioning to the next level in their careers, normally through a change from an existing/current role
- Protected time to focus on your own research, shielded from other professional commitments; clinicians can undertake clinical duties as part of their award
- Funding for a challenging research project and an ambitious programme of research training that offers accelerated personal and career development
- Progression towards fulfilling long term career goals, which includes an aspiration to strengthening the UK research base
- A clear commitment from the host research organisation to supporting, developing and mentoring the fellow.
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Professor Eileen Joyce
2:28 Professor Neil Hanley
4:01 Professor lan Sabroe
5:04 Dr Hamish McAllister-Williams
7:07 Professor David Ray
Learn more ▶️ukri.org/about-us/mrc
Let’s connect!
Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/The_MRC
LinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/medical-research-council
YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/c/medicalresearchcouncil
Instagram 🔗 instagram.com/weareukri
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MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship | Dr Richard Coward on his Career and Experience as a Fellow
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MRC Research Fellowship | Mock interview for a Clinical Research Training Fellowship
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=7U5z1tERCtA
ABOUT THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC)
The Medical Research Council (MRC) improves the health of people in the UK – and around the world – by supporting excellent science, and training the very best scientists.
Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/MRC
#MRC #Medicine #MedicalSciences #MedicalResearch #Innovation #Health
Hear from experts and researchers at MRC as they discuss how to prepare your proposal for a Clinical #Research #Training #Fellowship.
All three P's, of Person, Place, Project are critical, but it is often on project that applicants fall short. The major reasons usually fall into two groups, feasibility, or scientific rigour. Feasibility is number one as if it’s not feasible there is no point in the project. With regards to scientific rigour, if there is good training and it is more blue sky, it may still be okay. Something which is scientifically completely unsound though, will not get funded.
MRC fellowships are personal awards for talented researchers to support key transition points in their careers. Many of today’s leading biomedical and health researchers look back on their MRC fellowship as a significant stepping stone in developing their career.
MRC offers a range of fellowships to meet diverse needs, allowing training placements in the UK, abroad or in industry.
MRC fellowships support:
- Individuals transitioning to the next level in their careers, normally through a change from an existing/current role
- Protected time to focus on your own research, shielded from other professional commitments; clinicians can undertake clinical duties as part of their award
- Funding for a challenging research project and an ambitious programme of research training that offers accelerated personal and career development
- Progression towards fulfilling long term career goals, which includes an aspiration to strengthening the UK research base
- A clear commitment from the host research organisation to supporting, developing and mentoring the fellow.
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Professor Eileen Joyce
2:28 Professor Neil Hanley
4:01 Professor lan Sabroe
5:04 Dr Hamish McAllister-Williams
7:07 Professor David Ray
Learn more ▶️ukri.org/about-us/mrc
Let’s connect!
Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/The_MRC
LinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/medical-research-council
YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/c/medicalresearchcouncil
Instagram 🔗 instagram.com/weareukri
We think you’ll like…
MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship | Dr Richard Coward on his Career and Experience as a Fellow
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=z3FjauGbkMU
MRC Research Fellowship | Mock interview for a Clinical Research Training Fellowship
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=7U5z1tERCtA
ABOUT THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC)
The Medical Research Council (MRC) improves the health of people in the UK – and around the world – by supporting excellent science, and training the very best scientists.
Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/MRC
#MRC #Medicine #MedicalSciences #MedicalResearch #Innovation #Health
