Foundation fellowships (Biomedical sciences panel)

Foundation fellowships are open to basic science and non-medical PhD students in the final year of training, or within 1 year of completing their PhD at the time of application.

They aim to retain the best postdoctoral researchers in areas of research relevant to arthritis and musculoskeletal disease and provide an opportunity for fellows to develop independent research ideas at an early stage in their career. Fellowships cannot be taken up until the PhD has been awarded.

These fellowships will normally provide a full-time salary over 3 years according to age and experience on the appropriate scientific salary scale and all non-clinical foundation fellows are eligible for an additional fixed salary supplement of £3,000 per annum. Application may also be made for reasonable running costs and small items of equipment.

Application should be made by the applicant and their sponsor(s) (who should not be the applicant’s previous PhD supervisor). Preference will be given to applicants who wish to move to another laboratory in the UK or, if remaining in the same institution, spend a period of time in another laboratory, preferably abroad.

These fellowships are advertised once a year. Application should be made jointly by the candidate with his/her sponsor, outlining the proposed programme of research and the nature of the training to be provided. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.