Translational and Clinical Research Institute (TACRI)
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October 2026: 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 2027
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
Details including eligibility criteria and relevant dates, can be found in the below guidance notes and application form:
TACRI-Senior-Research-Fellowship-guidance-notes-202627
TACRI Senior Research Fellow application form 202627
TACRI Senior Research Fellowship supporting document- Mentor statement 202627
Applications will close on 8th January 2027 at 4pm. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held in the first two weeks of February 2027. The exact date will be posted here soon.
We will be holding two drop-in sessions to provide an overview of the TACRI Fellowships and an opportunity to ask any questions:
- 20th October, 1–2pm –Online: Fellowship overview and Q&A
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/398897359293343?p=P8fIp9mSzMSPUfq2ov
Meeting ID: 398 897 359 293 343
Passcode: 8dF7XD7p
- 10th November, 1–2pm – In person: Drop-in session in J0.3, Jenner Wing (Ground Floor).
If you would like to attend the in-person session on 10th November, please email tacri@stgeorges.nhs.uk so we can arrange a slot for you with a TACRI Director.
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 doctors, 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 gesh 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 gesh 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!
