1. Healthcare

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
The NIHR is funded by the Department of Health to improve the health and wealth of the
nation through research. Since its establishment in April 2006, the NIHR has transformed
research in the NHS. It has increased the volume of applied health research for the benefit
of patients and the public, driven faster translation of basic science discoveries into tangible
benefits for patients and the economy, and developed and supported the people who
conduct and contribute to applied health research.
NIHR Fellowships Programme for all professions
These are launched annually in the autumn and are offered at five levels, the awards
cover salary, research and training/development costs.
Doctoral Research Fellowship (PhD funding)
Post Doctoral Fellowship (post doctoral experience <3yrs)
Career Development Fellowship (post doctoral experience <7yrs)
Senior Research Fellowship (independent researchers)
Transitional Research Fellowship (post doctoral experience <5yrs)
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/nihrfellow/
Email [email protected]
NIHR Research Professorships for all professions
These are personal awards which aim to facilitate strong research leadership at the
highest academic level. Outstanding clinical and translational nominees from university/
NHS partnerships must be at consultant grade or equivalent, and demonstrate a steep
career trajectory, having spent no more than five years at their current level of seniority
(e.g. professor, reader, senior lecturer/fellow, clinician scientist, group leader).
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/researchprofessor/
Email [email protected]
NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowships for all professions
NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme for doctors and dentists
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships and NIHR Clinical Lectureships are specialty training
posts which incorporate academic training. These posts are recruited and managed by local
university, NHS trust and deanery partnerships. All trainees have protected time for research.
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (25% research / 75% clinical)
NIHR Clinical Lectureship (50% research / 50% clinical)
Personal awards are also available within this programme with various levels of funding
available:
NIHR In-Practice Fellowship (pre doctoral)
NIHR Clinician Scientist (post doctoral)
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/intetacatrain
Email [email protected] [email protected]
NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowships for current NIHR trainees
These fellowships are designed to support current NIHR trainees (subject to eligibility criteria)
with an interest in, and experience of, working with clinical trials as part of their current
training award and who would benefit from further training within the setting of a clinical
trials unit.
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/nihrclinicaltrialsfellowships/
Email [email protected]
NIHR/HEE Clinical Academic Training Programme for nurses, midwives and
allied health professionals
These are launched annually and help to combine research with continued clinical practice.
These offer salary, research and training/development costs of the trainee.
Masters in Clinical Research
Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship
Clinical Lectureship
Senior Clinical Lectureship
These fellowships are launched annually and cover salary, personal development and
project costs. Applicants must demonstrate a potential to undertake applied knowledge
mobilisation research within healthcare settings.
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/cat/
Email [email protected]
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/kmf/
Email [email protected]
The fellowships and studentships which are part of this programme are designed to support
the development of individuals with expertise in research methods including medical
statistics, health economics, clinical trial design, operational research and modelling.
Opportunities are advertised by universities at various points throughout the year.
NIHR/HEE Healthcare Science Programme for healthcare scientists
These are launched annually and offer research training. These cover salary and research
costs of the trainee.
Doctoral Fellowship
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Senior Clinical Lectureship
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/hcs/
Email [email protected]
NIHR Research Methods Programme for methodologists
Web http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/researchmethodsprogramme
Email [email protected]
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Leeds Innovation Centre, Leeds, LS2 9DF
[email protected] www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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Last updated August 2013
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
All Professions
NIHR Fellowships, Professorships
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NIHR Research Professorship
Doctors and Dentists
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Academic Training
Programme
NIHR Senior
Research
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NIHR/HEE
Senior Clinical
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NIHR Career
Development
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