Clinician Scientist Development Office
CSDO
So you want to start a research or innovation career... Here's actually how.
Ready to begin? Applications open in Oct 2026.
The path to a Clinician Scientist (CS) or a Clinician Innovator (CI)
How to start in 4 steps
Determine which track suits you
CS or CI are distinct, complementary tracks. If you're drawn to answering a clinical question, CS is likely your fit. If you're drawn to building a fix for a clinical problem, CI might be appropriate.
Get the exposure or talk to us
Before committing, sign up for any training courses or talk to us before you commit against an already full clinical schedule.
Get matched with a mentor
A database of 50+ mentors across research and innovation. You don't need to find one cold - matching is part of what CSDO does, based on your clinical interest and career stage.
Apply to a programme
CS and CI programmes are designed for different career points, from exposure to leading an independent project. CSDO guides you in the application, so the track record you build is the main thing you have to focus on.
Programmes & Resources
Clinician Scientist (CS) Programmes
Run with academic partner NTU LKCMedicine. Builds research capability across career stages, from first exposure to leading independent studies
Clinician Innovator (CI) Programmes
Run with the Centre for MedTech & Innovations (CMTi). Builds capability to design and deploy solutions to real clinical problems
Academy of Clinician Scientists and Innovators (ACSI)
Join the community and get to know other research and innovation talents
Researcher & Innovator Directory
Browse who's active in research and innovation across the cluster
Training Courses and Information
Get exposure to the training courses catered for research and innovation
Contact CSDO Directly
Talk to Us
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Academy of Clinician Scientists and Innovators (ACSI)
Builiding up the research and innovation community and culture
Latest Announcements
Catch up on the latest news, events and updates
Research and Innovation
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National recognised Clinician Scientists & Clinician Innovators
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Researchers and Innovators driving research and innovation across the cluster
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Mentors to guide you in your research, innovation or provide career guidance