Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Overview
The CRF training programme is an exceptional opportunity for early career clinicians to gain world class training in any research field related to cancer and also to convergence science.
Our objective is to nurture clinical academics with advanced expertise in cancer research, who will accelerate the integration of cutting-edge tools and methodologies into clinical settings to enhance cancer patient care. Our prestigious fellowships offer an outstanding opportunity for clinical trainees to engage in world-class training encompassing essential cell and molecular biology, therapeutics, radiotherapy, surgery, and the interdisciplinary domain of convergence science.
We are delighted to offer up to 4 highly competitive clinical PhD fellowships, funded by the Cancer Research UK Clinical Academic Training Programme at the ICR and Imperial.
Successful candidates will register for a PhD in Autumn 2026, and will be based at either the ICR or Imperial. The fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process.
Fellowships are typically three years in duration. Funding up to £287,288 is provided to cover the following:
You'll have access to our Centre's training programme, available for all of our training programmes. See here for more information.
We are looking for talented and motivated clinicians who are passionate about research, have a strong academic track record and hold full General Medical Council (GMC) registration or equivalent.
Tentative timeline below, more details will be available soon.
1. Initial Contact/Exploring Project Opportunities - November 2025
Prospective students apply for their preferred projects from the list that will become available soon below.
2. Discussion with Supervisors - December 2025
Once ICR Registry receive your Project Preference Form, they will share your details with supervisors, who will be able to contact you to arrange an introductory meeting.
3. Project Development and Full PhD Proposal - January - March 2026
Once the introductory meetings have happened, supervisors will invite one candidate to make a joint application with them. If you are selected by a supervisor, you will jointly work up a full project proposal. At this point, we will also contact your referees.
4. Panel Interviews - April 2026
5. Fellows expected to start in Autumn 2026
Details coming soon.
For more information on this opportunity send an email to icr-imperial-convergence.centre@imperial.ac.uk. For queries regarding recruitment, please contact admissions@icr.ac.uk.
