Nuffield Fellowship 2028 in UK | Fully Funded
The Nuffield Fellowship 2028 provides full salary and research funding at the University of Oxford for early-career biomedical researchers with Commonwealth links.
Overview
The Nuffield Fellowship supports early-career researchers who are transitioning to or have recently achieved full research independence. Funded by the Trustees of the Nuffield Medical Trust and hosted by the University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division, the programme aims to fund exceptional biomedical research proposals. The initial cohort features funding for two fellowships, with inaugural fellows anticipated to begin their posts in early 2028.
Benefits
- Full salary aligned with the appropriate University of Oxford staff grade.
- Five years of research funding for the proposed programme.
- A University of Oxford employment contract.
- Access to Oxford’s Medical Sciences research environment and career development opportunities.
- The chance to establish and lead an independent research programme with a Commonwealth institutional collaboration.
Eligibility
- Open to exceptional early-career researchers demonstrating outstanding potential who are transitioning to or have achieved full research independence.
- Applicants must submit a compelling biomedical research proposal that aligns strategically with a department in the University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division.
- The proposed research must incorporate a collaborative link with a research institution located in a Commonwealth country outside the UK.
- Eligible fields include clinical medicine, surgery, neuroscience, epidemiology, population health, primary care, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, psychiatry, and experimental psychology.
- Candidates may be practicing clinicians or non-clinical researchers.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official application portal for comprehensive submission instructions and guidance documents. For specific inquiries, applicants can reach out to the programme team via email at [email protected].
Deadline
The post indicates that applications are ongoing.