Past Funding Opportunites - The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine

On this page you can find details of our past funding calls:

Masters of Research

Masters of Research (MRes) at the University of Cumbria

The MRes awards include full fee funding and protected research time (1 day per week), with studies commencing in September 2025.

MRes Key Dates

MRes Guidelines and Submission Forms

For enquiries, contact the PCSM Research Hub Manager at pcsmresearchhub@cumbria.ac.uk

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for NHS (NCIC) and University of Cumbria staff

The Pre-Doctoral Fellowship awards include full fee funding and protected research time (1 day per week), with studies commencing in September 2025.

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Key Dates

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Guidelines and Submission Forms

For enquiries, contact the PCSM Research Hub Manager at pcsmresearchhub@cumbria.ac.uk

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