NIHR Research Training Opportunities
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13/11/2012
NIHR Research Training Opportunities
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre
Dr Birgit Obermuller
National Institute of HealthResearch
Established 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Government’s strategy for applied health research.
Almost £1b spend each year.
Strategic AimTo improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.
Infrastructure
Clinical Research Facilities, Centres &
Units
Clinical Research Networks
Research
Research Projects & Programmes
Research ManagementSystems
Research InformationSystems
Systems
Patients&
Public
Universities
Investigators &Senior Investigators
Associates
Faculty
Trainees
Research Schools
NHS Trusts
The NIHR Health Research System
Doctors and DentistsNIHR Integrated
Academic TrainingProgramme
All ProfessionsNIHR Fellowships and
Professorships
Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals
Clinical Academic Training
NIHR Clinical Lectureship
NIHR Clinician Scientist Award
Masters in Medical Statistics
NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship
NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
NIHR Career Development
Fellowship
NIHR Senior Research Fellowship
NIHR/CNO Masters in
Clinical Research
NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral
Research Fellowships
Level of Award
Healthcare ScientistsCSO HCSProgramme
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Senior/Pre-Chair
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
SeniorPost-Doc
Early Post-Doc
Doctoral
Pre-Doctoral/Masters
Undergraduate
NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer
In-Practice Fellowshipsand NIHR
Academic Clinical Fellowships
NIHR/CNO Clinical
Lectureships
NIHR/CSO Health Care Scientist
Doctoral Fellowship
NIHR/CSO Health Care ScientistPost-Doctoral
Fellowship
MethodologistsMethodologyProgramme
Methodology Fellowships and Interns
Masters in Health Economics
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Doctors and DentistsNIHR Integrated
Academic TrainingProgramme
All ProfessionsNIHR Fellowships and
Professorships
Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals
Clinical Academic Training
NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship
NIHR Post-Doctoral
Fellowship
NIHR Career Development
Fellowship
NIHR Senior Research Fellowship
Level of Award
Healthcare ScientistsCSO HCSProgramme
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Senior/Pre-Chair
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
SeniorPost-Doc
Early Post-Doc
Doctoral
Pre-Doctoral/Masters
Undergraduate
MethodologistsMethodologyProgramme
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What does a NIHR Fellowship provide?
• Research and training award to support researchers focusing on people and patient-based clinical and applied health research.
• Can be based at University (HEI) or NHS Trust• Open to any scientific discipline or sector (clinical and non-clinical) • Salary (at 100% NHS, 80% HEI)• Full Tuition fees (for PhD level)• Research costs (at 100% NHS, 80% HEI. HEI also receive
specialist support and indirect costs e.g. estates costs at 80%)• Full Training and development costs• 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) DRF to CDF; 5 years for SRF• CDF and SRF levels can apply for Research Assistant post
Annual competition for all levels Launch - Autumn Closing date - January
NIHR Fellowships
• Doctoral training award to individuals of outstanding potential, early in research career
• To undertake a PhD
• To increase research skills
Applicant:
Some previous research experience
Some outputs from research
Evidence of commitment to research career
If already registered PhD < 1 yr FT by start of Fellowship
• Early post-doctoral training award• Outstanding potential as
researchers • Develop postdoctoral research
experience & skills• Increase independence
Applicant:PhD/MD (or submitted)≤ 3 yrs WTE postdoc research
experience at applicationResearch output (publications, grant
applications)Clear commitment to research career
Doctoral Research Fellowship Post-Doctoral Fellowship
NIHR Fellowships
• Later postdoctoral award
• Gain full research independence
• Develop research capacity of self and others
Applicant:PhD/MD and significant postdoctoral
experience (≤ 7 yrs WTE postdoc research experience at application)
Significant research outputEvidence of increasing
independenceExperience of developing research
skills of others
• Most senior NIHR Fellowship
• 5 years ( aiming towards Chair)
• Potential to become academic and research leader within award time
Applicant:Significant postdoctoral experience
Outstanding publication record
Independence
Leadership potential
Record of research capacity
development
Career Development Fellowship Senior Research Fellowship
NIHR Fellowship Awards
DoctoralResearch
Post Doctoral
Career Development
Senior Research
Total
Round 1 (Awarded2008)
109 applied12 awarded
577
267
183 29
Round 2 (Awarded2009)
15229
549
367
161 46
Round 3 (Awarded2010)
158 32
59 7
35 4
10 1 44
Round 4(Awarded2011)
15528
8216
5811
192 57
Round 5 (Awarded2012)
217 34
10516
416
192 58
NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowships
Supports existing NIHR Trainees with an interest in, and experience of, working with clinical trials as part of their current training award who would benefit from further training within the setting of a Clinical Trials Unit.
Applicant:•Currently hold NIHR PDF, Clinical Lectureship, Clinician Scientist•Be involved in a clinical trial as part of training award•Have continued support from employing host organisation (HEI or NHS) for duration of CTF as will administer award.
CTU: based in England and in receipt of NIHR CTU Support Funding
•Funding for salary costs (at 80% HEI, 100% NHS), indirect costs for HEI only (at 80%) and up to £5,000 to support CT training activities.•6 months full-time, 8 or 10 months part-time
NIHR/CNO Clinical AcademicTraining Programme
• Supports nurses, midwives and allied health professionals committed to developing a career which combines research and continued clinical practice.
• Masters, doctoral, post-doctoral fellowships
NIHR/CSO Healthcare Science Research Fellowships•Supports individuals in NHS healthcare science workforce who wish to bridge clinical/service careers and research.•Proposed research must be of direct relevance to the NHS with potential to improve service and/or clinical outcomes. •Doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships
NIHR Trainees Coordinating CentreLeeds Innovation Centre
103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF
Tel: 0113 3466260 Fax: 0113 346 6272
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
Good Applications
1. Know the process and the remit:
● Look at the Website www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
● Read the Guidance Notes
● Then contact the NIHR TCC if any queries
2. Help:
● Expert research support staff within the organisation (finance...)
● Internal peer review, Mock panel
● Research Design Service
● Other websites, other applications and peer review comments
Good Applications
3. Time and checking:
● Give yourself enough time – you must meet the deadline
● Are all the questions answered?
● Clear language, grammar, spelling. Do the references in text match
the list?
4. Collaborations, training and support:
● Have the appropriate multidisciplinary involvement in the research & supervisory team
● Must have a clear career vision, training plan and support
Good Applications
Applications are assessed on:• Applicant• Research• Training and Development• Environment / Supervision• Value for Money
Common Weaknesses1) Failure to show that research addresses important areas for the NHS and will produce results that are likely to generate significant and quantifiable benefit for NHS patients within 5 years of the funding period.
2) Research questions not clear; don’t show the relevance of the aims and objectives. Unrealistic or failure to justify budget and requested resources.
3) Training programme too generic and not suited/specific to the project