Translational and Clinical Research Institute (TACRI)
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November 2025: TACRI Senior Research Fellowships
The Translational and Clinical Research Institute (TACRI), hosted by gesh, is a joint virtual institute working in collaboration with City St George’s to provide support for clinical staff, including doctors, nurses, midwives and other allied health professional (AHP) to undertake research. The gesh CARE Strategy 2023-2028 refers to ensuring research opportunities are open to all, investing in staff training and support.
The Senior Research Fellowship provides time and support for a fixed period to develop a high‑quality research grant or fellowship application for submission for further funding.
Funding details
Fellowship duration: 9–12 months, commencing April 2026
Total funding available: £20,000 per fellow.
- Salary/backfill support: up to £15,000 (equivalent to 1 PA per week for one year). If applicant’s salary exceeds £15,000, they may either undertake a shorter fellowship (minimum 9 months at 1 PA per week) or arrange additional departmental funding to cover the difference for a full year.
- Additional support:
- Up to £2,000 PPIE and training and development aligned to their research proposal
- Up to £3,000 for mentorship and support costs
Applications for TACRI Senior fellowships open on 24th of November 2025 and will close on 23rd of January 2026 at 4pm. Details including eligibility criteria and relevant dates, can be found in the below guidance notes and application form:
TACRI Senior Research Fellowship guidance notes 2026
TACRI Senior Research Fellow application form 2026
TACRI Senior Research Fellowship supporting document- Mentor statement
We encourage interested individuals to submit their applications by 23rd January, 2026. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact tacri@stgeorges.nhs.uk
About us
In 2021 the Trust and SGUL launched TACRI, The Translational and Clinical Research Institute.
TACRI helps to support researchers of all levels to engage and grow our academic and clinical partnerships. Along with established investigators, membership of TACRI is open to all nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs).
The main aim of TACRI is to support the development of research collaborations, interests, skills and career progression, ultimately leading to a greater number of successful grant awards and publications for St. George’s researchers.
To help with this, TACRI provides educational and clinical seminars, a statistical consultancy service, where researchers can sense-check planned methodologies and statistical approaches, an interactive website highlighting St. George’s research success and much more.
TACRI also can assist in the planning and life-cycle of clinical research studies at the Trust. This can be in terms of governance requirements, approval processes, funding and costing application completion but could be whatever is necessary to get research started in the Trust!
