12/09/2012 nihr research training opportunities nihr trainees coordinating centre dr james fenton

12/09/2012

NIHR Research Training Opportunities

NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre

Dr James Fenton

National Institute of Health Research

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


Associates

Faculty

Trainees



Associates

Faculty

Trainees


“…outstanding individuals…”


Associates

Faculty

Trainees


“…outstanding individuals…”“…outstanding individuals…”

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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Professorships





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SeniorPost-Doc

Early Post-Doc

Doctoral


Undergraduate




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Integrated Academic Training Pathway

2005 report: “Medically and dentally qualified academic staff: Recommendations for training the researchers and educators of the future”.

NIHR ACF Clinical Training

NIHR & others PhD Fellowships

NIHR CL

NIHR & othersClinician Scientist

CCT

Clinical Academics

Clinicians with Research PAs

Consultant Clinicians

Academic Career Pathway

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NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships

• Academic and clinical training • For entrants to specialty training• 25% academic research• Support in making application for training fellowship

leading to higher degree• Up to 3 years (4 for GPs)• £1000 bursaries• Structured Research Training Programme (RTP)

NIHR ACF: Eligibility and Entry

• Entry to ACFs may be at up to 4 different levels equating to • ST1, 2, 3, and/or 4 (for Psychiatry and Paediatrics)

• Open to all doctors who can meet the entry requirements for entry into specialty training at a particular level

• Open to individuals in StR and SpR posts

• Applicants may also hold a higher degree

• Specialty specific NIHR ACFs are run through posts

• Academic and clinical training (ST3 and above) for those with a higher degree

• Available to qualified GPs and GDPs• 50% academic research• Support in making application for Clinician Scientist

Award or similar• Up to 4 years• End point marked by CCT and substantial piece of

post-doctoral research.• £1000 bursaries• Generally advertised by HEIs (March-March)

NIHR Clinical Lectureships


Postdoctoral award (open to StRs/SpRs/consultants)• 5 years duration• Applicants retain clinical duties appropriate for gaining

CCT• Up to 4 NHS clinical sessions a week post CCT• Pays for salary, research costs and training• Pays research assistant salary (3 years only)

Applicant:PhD/MD (or have submitted) with good output from

researchEvidence of commitment to research careerExpectation of ongoing employment at the end of award

Launch annually (Round 13 April/May 2013)




Professorships





Masters in Medical Statistics


NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship


Fellowship


NIHR/CNO Masters in

Clinical Research

NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral

Research Fellowships

Level of Award


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Senior/Pre-Chair

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SeniorPost-Doc

Early Post-Doc

Doctoral


Undergraduate

NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer



NIHR/CNO Clinical

Lectureships

NIHR/CSO Health Care Scientist

Doctoral Fellowship

NIHR/CSO Health Care ScientistPost-Doctoral

Fellowship


Methodology Fellowships and Interns

Masters in Health Economics

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Professorships




NIHR Post-Doctoral

Fellowship


Fellowship


Level of Award


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Senior/Pre-Chair

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SeniorPost-Doc

Early Post-Doc

Doctoral


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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/organisation• Open to any scientific discipline and 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

Annual competition for all levels Launch - Autumn 2012 Closing date – January 2013

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

• 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

experienceResearch output (publications, grant

applications)Clear commitment to research career

Doctoral Research Fellowship Post-Doctoral Research 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)

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


15229

549

367

161 46


158 32

59 7

35 4

10 1 44

Round 4(Awarded2011)

15528

8216

5811

192 57


217 34

10516

416

192 58

Applied Awarded Success Rate

Round 2 (Awarded 2009)

18 5 28%


23 10 43%


23 8 35%


34 3 9%

NIHR DRF Scheme: NIHR ACF applications

NIHR Fellowship Applications

Applications are assessed on:

• Applicant

• Research

• Training and Development

• Environment / Supervision

• Value for Money

NIHR Trainees Coordinating CentreLeeds Innovation Centre

103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF

Tel: 0113 3466260 Fax: 0113 346 6272

http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk

http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/

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