Senior research fellowships

Our senior research fellowships are for people who want to specialise in Parkinson's research by establishing their own research group.

Applications for these career development awards are invited annually.

The next deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 2 December 2013.

Costs and duration

Senior research fellowships are initially offered for up to £250,000 for 3 years.

Funding can cover:

• the cost of the applicant's salary
• appropriate start-up and running costs
• support for additional research assistance such as a technician or research assistant

Senior research fellowship award holders can formally apply for a further 2 years of funding 6 months before the end of the award.

Fellowships awarded for more than 3 years may be dependent upon the host research institution committing some funds towards the latter stages of the fellowship.

Eligibility

• Applicants should have a PhD or DPhil and have at least 3 years and no more than 6 years' postdoctoral experience at the time of application deadline.
• Supervisors should hold employment contracts that extend beyond the period of the grant.
• Grants are tenable only at a UK university, research institution, NHS trust or statutory social care organisation.

Please read the following before completing an application:

• Career development awards: Information for applicants (Word, 249KB)
• Policy for researchers on data management and sharing (PDF, 40KB)
• Guidance for researchers: Developing a data management and sharing plan (PDF, 55KB)  
• Our policy on open access publishing

Terms and conditions

Once a grant has been awarded and accepted, the grantholder and host institution are bound by our Research grant terms and conditions (PDF, 72KB)

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