Training & funding opportunities
Training and resources
Clinical Academic Careers website
Medical Schools Council (MSC) and the Clinical Academic Training Forum (CATF) have launched a website that aims to communicate the value of a career in clinical academia and provide information on how health professionals at various stages of training can become clinical academics.
The website is called the Clinical Academic Training and Careers Hub (CATCH) and provides useful information for current and aspiring clinical academic trainees. The advice on CATCH explores opportunities across professions including medicine, dentistry, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals.
Regular funding opportunities 
Academy of Medical Sciences - Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers
(CLs only can apply)
The scheme is targeted at early stage Clinical Lecturers and provides consumables funding for research projects. There are two funding rounds each year usually in March and September.
For further information and to apply please see the Academy’s website.
The Academy for Medical Sciences' website also provides a handy 10 top tips for grant applications.
Barts Charity – ACF Scheme
(ACFs only can apply)
This is a pump-priming scheme to support researchers at an early stage in their careers. It's open to NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows at Barts and the London Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and Barts Health NHS Trust.
Applicants can apply for an award of up to £7,000 for consumables only. The scheme does not cover salary, travel or training costs.
For more information, please visit the Barts Charity webpage.
