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Overview of NIHR Research Training Opportunities
Dr Agnieszka IgnatowiczNIHR Research Design Service West Midlands (Warwick University Hub)
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NIHRTCC Research Career PathwaysNon Medical/Dental
Health Professionals HEE/NIHR Integrated
Clinical Academic Programme
HEE/NIHR Masters in
Clinical Research
HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral
Research Fellowship
HEE/NIHR Senior Clinical Lecturership
HEE/NIHR Clinical
Lectureship
MethodologistsResearch Methods
Programme
Research Methods
Fellowship and Internship
Masters Studentship in
Health Economics or Medical Statistics
Level of Award
Undergraduate
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Doctors and DentistsNIHR Integrated
Academic TrainingProgramme
Clinician Scientist Award
In-Practice Fellowship
Academic Clinical Fellowship
Doctoral Research
Fellowship
Post-
Doctoral Fellowship
Career Development
Fellowship
Senior Research Fellowship
Research Professorship
Transitional
Research
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Clinical T
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Know
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All ProfessionsNIHR Fellowships,
Professorships, Other Awards
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Clinical Lectureship
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
Level of Award
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Doctoral Research Fellowship
Post-
Doctoral Fellowship
Career Development
Fellowship
Senior Research Fellowship
Transitional
Research F
ellowship
All ProfessionsNIHR Fellowships
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Senior Research Fellowship –5 year award aiming towards Chair, Outstanding record of publications. research capacity development Career Development Fellowship- Later postdoctoral award to gain full independence. < 7 years WTE postdoctoral research experience. Significant research outputs and development of research skills in others.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship- To increase independence. PhD or MD (or submitted) < 3 years WTE postdoctoral research experience. Good research outputs. Clear commitment to a research career.
Doctoral Research Fellowship- To undertake a PhD. Need some previous research experience and outputs. Evidence of a commitment to a research career.
Transitional Research Fellowship- 18-24 months. Supports transitions e.g. basic to clinical, clinical to translational, or a return to research following a career break. Postdoctoral level award. <5 years postdoctoral research experience.
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
• Can be based at University or NHS Trust• Salary (at 100% NHS, 80% HEI)• Full tuition fees (for PhD)• Research costs (at 100% NHS, 80% HEI. HEI also
receive specialist support, and indirect costs e.g. estates, research facilities at 80%)
• Full training and development• CDF and SRF levels can apply for Research
Assistant post
What does the Fellowship provide?
NIHR Fellowship AwardsDoctoralResearch
Post Doctoral
Career Develop.
Senior Transitional Total
Round 4(Awarded 2011)
15528
8216
5811
192 57
Round 5 (Awarded 2012)
217 34
10516
416
192 58
Round 6(Awarded 2013
18529
8614
445
193
31 52
Round 7(Awarded 2014)
185 34
99 11
55 10
10 0
18 3 58
Round 8(Awarded 2015)
16233
9611
618
112
50 54
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Level of Award
Sen
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• 100 -150 places p.a.
• HEIs advertise and allocate places
• Salary costs and course fees (not a studentship)
HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic PathwayFor Non-Medical/Dental Health Professionals
• 5 year award: 50% research 50% clinical
• Supported by a partnership of HEI and NHS body
• > 5 years clinical experience and high research output
• 3 year award
• Register for a PhD with an English academic partner
• 3 year award: 50% research 50% clinical
• Supported by a partnership of HEI and NHS body
• < 5 years post-doctoral experience (WTE)
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HEE/NIHR Senior Clinical
Lecturership
HEE/NIHR Clinical
Lecturership
HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral
Research Fellowship
HEE/NIHR Masters in Research
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
Level of Award
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Doctors and DentistsNIHR Integrated
Academic TrainingProgramme
NIHR Clinician Scientist Award
NIHR In-Practice Fellowship
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship
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NIHR Clinical
Lectureship
In-Practice Fellowships (Personal Awards): Qualified GP+GDP2-year posts 50% clinical, 50% academic, masters degree and preparation for a fellowship applicationACFs: Specialty training posts incorporating academic trainingAwarded to University, NHS Trust + LETB partnershipsAcademic time 25%
Clinician Scientist (Personal Award) 5 year postdoctoral award with 3 year support post. Open to specialty trainees and consultants. Can retain some clinical duties.
Clinical Lectureships: Specialty training posts incorporating academic training. Awarded to University, NHS Trust + LETB partnerships Academic time 50%
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
• 2 years (three or four years part-time) for individuals with NHS and/or academic experience
• Supports more effective use of research outputs within the NHS
• Must contribute to the knowledge base that underpins effective knowledge mobilisation
• Applicant must demonstrate potential to build inter-organisational partnerships and mobilise research derived knowledge within healthcare settings
• Support of at least one NHS body and one HEI
NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowship Scheme
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowships
• Available to existing NIHR Trainees with an interest in, and experience of, working with clinical trials
• Be involved in a clinical trial as part of training award• Have support from employing host for duration of CTF.• Apply jointly with NIHR-supported CTU based in England• The award funds salary, indirect costs (HEI) and up to
£5,000 to support clinical trial training activities• 6 months full-time, 8 or 10 months part-time
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
• To fund leaders in Translational Research (T1 and T2)• By nomination of an individual by Institution/NHS
partnerships (max 2 nominations per institution) 5 years funding (Salary + post-doctoral appointment,
research and training costs)• Applicant must be consultant grade or equivalent with less
than 5 years as a Prof/Senior Lecturer/Fellow/Clinician Scientist/Group Leader
Research Professorships
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
The right project
The right people
The right time
The right application
What makes a good application?
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
The right project• An important question• A good idea• Enthusiasm• Includes public and patient involvement in the
research
The right people• Appropriate team with clear commitment to project• Includes individuals with a strong track record in
applied health research• Appropriate methodological expertise
What makes a good application?
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
The right time• Ambitious but realistic and deliverable• Trajectory to patient/NHS benefit
The right application• Well written and clearly presented (incl. lay summary)• Has clear aims (and matching study design etc.)
What makes a good application?
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
The right project
The right people
The right time
The right application
Some good luck!
True of all funding applications BUT some special cases apply for fellowship applications …………..
What makes a good application?
Similarities and differences between grants and fellowships
General comments but will need to take into account the different fellowship levels
Assessment area Similarities Differences
Applicant Track record Personal application, potential of applicant
Research Quality approach Training vehicle
Training and development Linked to proposed research, key feature
Environment Track record, evidence of support
Supervision / mentorship experience
Value for money Research, service and NHS costs
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
Common errors in fellowship applications• Errors in the pitchJust securing salary, good candidates but weak projects or wrong environment, ignorant of NIHR, coy about leadership potential• Errors in the projectToo much specialist knowledge assumed, not feasible, high risk, lack of methodological advice taken, inadequate PPI• Errors in the environmentInappropriate or research-weak, staying at same institution, lack of links with and lack of support from host institution
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
Common errors in fellowship applications• Errors in trainingPlan not thought through, unclear how it relates to project, unclear how it prepares candidate for next stage of career• Errors in preparation (for shortlisted candidates)Unrehearsed, illegible slides, lack of advice taken, unprepared to answer questions beyond the project• Methodological fellowship applications - challengesApplied focus – relevance to NIHR and demonstrate patient benefit. “How can the research tools be sharpened to allow NIHR to do its research more effectively and efficiently?”
NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands
Thank you!