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How to find a fellowship

Cheok-man ChowResearch Funding, Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK Fellowships

Yes, we fund fellowships!

http://fellowships.cancerresearchuk.org

Cheok-man.chow@cancer.org.uk

Personal Award & Training TeamClinical Personal Awards Non-Clinical Personal Awards

Outline

About Cancer Research UK Non-clinical fellowships Clinical fellowships What else does Cancer Research UK offer?

A reminder about us

is one of the largest independent cancer organisations in the world

spends over £300 million each year on research

has about 1100 grants receives over 1000 applications a year

Cancer Research UK ….

Cancer Research UK’s vision

Together we will beat cancer

We carry out world-class research to improve our understanding of cancer and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer

We ensure that our findings are used to improve the lives of all cancer patients

We help people to understand cancer, the progress we are making and the choices each person can make

We work in partnership with others to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer

Non-clinical fellowships

So you are doing a post-doc …. …..where next?

Academic research Other research careers Other science careers Something else completely

Starting an academic career

Fellowship Institute group leader University position supported by grants

Fellowships

Flexible

Prestigious

Independence

Devoted to research

But…..

Competitive

Long application process

Non-clinical research support

Career Development Fellowship

Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

PhD Post-doc Post doc Lecturer Reader Professor

Career Development Fellowship

Aim is to allow you to establish independence Need between 3-6 years post-doc experience 6 years funding Your salary, a post-doc, a research technician Running expenses, equipment

Advertised in April, funding from the following May

Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

Aim is to allow you to build up research group

Need between 6-10 years post-doc experience

6 years funding

Your salary, 2 post-docs, a research technician

A PhD student

Running expenses, equipment

Advertised in April, funding from the following May

Application processPreliminary Applicationassess suitability of person and projectdecision on whether to invite a full application

Interviewdecision on whether to make an award or not

Full Applicationdetailed external review of person, project and placeapplication and referees’ comments assessed by the paneldecision on whether to invite for interview

http://fellowships.cancerresearchuk.org

Matthew.wakelin@cancer.org.uk

Clinical Fellowships

• Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF)• CRTF in Psychosocial Oncology• CRTF in Primary Care Oncology• Nursing Research Fellowship• Graduate Research Training Fellowship in Cancer Public

Health and Epidemiology

What else does Cancer Research UK offer?

Meetings for its fellows

Support for management courses

Studentships

Equipment scheme

Contact Details

Web address:

http://fellowships.cancerresearchuk.org

Email:

Cheok-man.chow@cancer.org.uk

or

fellowships@cancer.org.uk