GW4 CAT HP (PhD programme for Health Professionals)
The GW4 Clinical Academic Training PhD programme for Health Professionals (GW4-CAT HP) programme brings together the Universities of in Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to develop the next generation of clinical academics. Supported by the Wellcome trust, funding covers clinical salary, associated project costs, and up to £5,000 for training and travel. The scheme is aimed at exceptionally motivated clinically qualified trainees who can demonstrate the capability and drive to undertake a period of research with a view to developing a long-term career as a clinical academic.
Exceptional early career medical, veterinary and dental graduates will have the chance to join one of over 50 world-leading research groups in population health, cardiovascular science, neuroscience, mental health, infection, immunity & repair, cancer or molecular cell biology, access to a wide range of core and specialist training modules to support their ambitions plus exceptional individualised clinical mentoring.
Projects and application guidelines
The call for applications for a 2026 start will open on 27th November 2024.
A live pre-call Zoom webinar will be held on 27th November from 11:30 to 12:30 please see the following link to sign up for the GW4-CAT HP Webinar
In the meantime, if you are considering applying to the programme you can watch a recording of the 2025 pre-call Zoom Webinar, which provides an overview of the programme followed by a Q&A session.
Further details about the programme can be found in the following links about the Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process.
