Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowship

Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowship

Helps students and early career scholars with mentoring support for Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowship in medical technology and biotechnology.

The Sir George Alberti Research Training Fellowship, awarded by Diabetes UK, is a three-year clinical training fellowship of up to £300,000 supporting healthcare professionals pursuing a PhD or MD in diabetes research at UK academic institutes or NHS Trusts. The award covers the applicant's salary, UK-rate PhD tuition fees, consumables, materials, equipment, conference attendance (up to £2,500), and training costs (up to £1,500). Eligible applicants must work in patient-facing clinical roles — including doctors, nurses, GPs, midwives, psychologists, and dietitians — and must conduct a maximum of two clinical sessions per week during the fellowship, substantially reducing their clinical commitments.

The 2026 cycle runs in two stages: preliminary applications opened May 5, 2026 and close October 1, 2026; full applications are due November 2, 2026; shortlisted candidates present 10-minute proposals at specialist review panel interviews in May–June 2027. Medical professionals must have obtained their first medical degree within the last 10 years and hold a current UK medical qualification. All applicants must identify a supervisor at their institution before submitting the preliminary application. Research must have clear relevance to improving health outcomes for people living with diabetes.

The fellowship is highly competitive and intended for clinicians who can demonstrate both scientific potential and the institutional support structure — including a qualified supervisor and the organisational agreement to reduce clinical sessions — necessary for sustained doctoral-level research. Applicants are evaluated by specialist review panels on scientific quality, clarity of the research question, feasibility of the three-year plan, and the applicant's track record and clinical experience. Shortlisting requires a compelling preliminary application; full applications undergo detailed scrutiny before the interview stage. Clinicians should secure supervisor commitment and institutional backing before the October 1 preliminary deadline.