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