07/05/2013 NIHR Fellowships and other Personal Research Award Programmes Dr Mal Palin Programme Manager NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre

National Institute for Health Research Established 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Government’s strategy for applied health research £1b annual spend Vision: To improve the health and wealth of the nation through research

Infrastructure Clinical Research Facilities, Centres & Units Clinical Research Networks Research Research Projects & Programmes Research Management Systems Research Information Systems Systems Patients & Public Universities Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees (Award Holders) Research Schools NHS Trusts Personal Research Training Awards Within The NIHR System

NIHR TCC Research Career Pathways Nurses, Midwives, AHPs Clinical Academic Training Programme NIHR/HEE Masters in Clinical Research NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships NIHR/HEE Senior Clinical Lectureships NIHR/HEE Clinical Lectureships Methodologists Methodology Programme NIHR Research Methods Fellowships and Internships NIHR Masters Studentships in Health Economics or Medical Statistics Level of Award Undergraduate Chair Senior / Pre Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme NIHR Clinical Lectureships NIHR Clinician Scientist Awards NIHR In-Practice Fellowships NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships Healthcare Scientists HCS Programme NIHR/HEE Health Care Science Doctoral Fellowships NIHR/HEE Health Care Science Post-Doctoral Fellowships NIHR/HEE Senior Clinical Lectureships NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowships NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowships NIHR Career Development Fellowships NIHR Senior Research Fellowships NIHR Research Professorships NIHR Transitional Research Fellowships NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowships NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowships All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards

All submitted proposals must fall within NIHR Remit NIHR supports training in clinical and applied health research, including social care research. The proposal must have clear potential for benefitting patients and the public within 5 years of its completion (but recognising the training element of the research). The research can involve: patients; samples or data from patients; people who are not patients; populations; health technology assessment; or health services research. NIHR does not support basic research or work involving animals or their tissue.

NIHR Remit (2) If the work involves biomarkers: - research that tests whether application of new knowledge can improve treatment or patient outcomes, and has obvious potential benefit within 5 years, is within remit; This might include application of known biomarkers, or other prognostic factors, to refine and test novel therapeutic strategies. - research that aims only to elucidate mechanisms underpinning disease, or identify risk factors for disease or prognosis (including search for biomarkers) is out of remit. NIHR is also prepared to support research into medical education.

NIHR TCC Research Career Pathways Nurses, Midwives, AHPs Clinical Academic Training NIHR/CNO Masters in Clinical Research NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships NIHR/CNO Senior Clinical Lectureships NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships Methodologists Methodology Programme NIHR Research Methods Fellowships and Internships NIHR Masters Studentships in Health Economics or Medical Statistics Level of Award Undergraduate Chair Senior / Pre Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme NIHR Clinical Lectureships NIHR Clinician Scientist Awards NIHR In-Practice Fellowships NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships Healthcare Scientists HCS Programme NIHR/CSO Health Care Science Doctoral Fellowships NIHR/CSO Health Care Science Post-Doctoral Fellowships NIHR/CSO Senior Clinical Lectureships NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowships NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowships NIHR Career Development Fellowships NIHR Senior Research Fellowships NIHR Research Professorships NIHR Transitional Research Fellowships NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowships NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowships All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards

NIHR TCC Research Career Pathways Nurses, Midwives, AHPs Clinical Academic Training Programme Methodologists Methodology Programme Level of Award Undergraduate Chair Senior / Pre Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Healthcare Scientists HCS Programme NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowships NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowships NIHR Career Development Fellowships NIHR Senior Research Fellowships NIHR Transitional Research Fellowships All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards

Salary (100% NHS, 80% HEI) PhD tuition fees (for DRF) Research costs (100% NHS, 80% HEI) HEI employers also receive indirect costs e.g. estates, facilities at 80% Training and development costs (100%) CDFs and SRFs may apply for Research Assistant support DRF/PDF/CDF - 3 years full-time or 4/5 years part-time SRF – 5 years full-time or part-time Annual competitions for all levels Launch - October Close - January NIHR Fellowships What does a NIHR Fellowship provide?

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-doc training award to individuals of outstanding potential as researchers To develop postdoctoral research experience & skills To increase independence Applicant: PhD/MD (or submitted) < 3 yrs WTE post-doc research experience Research output (publications, grant applications) Clear commitment to research career Doctoral Research Fellowship Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

NIHR Fellowships Later post-doc award To gain full research independence Develop research capacity of self and others Applicant: PhD/MD and significant postdoctoral experience ( ˂ 7 yrs WTE post-doc research experience) Significant research output Evidence of increasing independence Experience of developing research skills of others 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 Fellowships Doctoral Research Post Doctoral Career Development Senior Research Total Round 1 (Awarded2008) 109 applied 12 awarded Round 2 (Awarded2009) Round 3 (Awarded2010) Round 4 (Awarded2011) Round 5 (Awarded2012) Round 6 TBC 181 ? 84 ? 44 ? 19 ??

NIHR Fellowships – application numbers

NIHR Fellowships – success rates

NIHR TCC Research Career Pathways Nurses, Midwives, AHPs Clinical Academic Training Programme NIHR/HEE Masters in Clinical Research NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships NIHR/HEE Senior Clinical Lectureships NIHR/HEE Clinical Lectureships Methodologists Methodology Programme Level of Award Undergraduate Chair Senior / Pre Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Healthcare Scientists HCS Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards

NIHR / HEE Clinical Academic Training (CAT) Programme Supports registered nurses, midwives and allied health professionals committed to developing a career which combines research and continued clinical practice. Eligible professions: NurseOrthotist MidwifeMusic Therapist Art TherapistParamedic DietitianPhysiotherapist Diagnostic RadiographerPodiatrist/chiropodist Drama TherapistProsthetist Occupational TherapistSpeech and Language Therapist OrthoptistTherapeutic Radiographer

NIHR / HEE Clinical Academic Training Programme Programme funds HEIs to advertise and award places 147 funded places p.a. For NHS/NHS funded staff Backfill costs and course fees covered Leeds St Georges Brighton City Birmingham Kings Newcastle UEA Nottingham Manchester Sheffield Southampton PhD research whilst also working and developing clinically Must be based at an English NHS trust, other health care organisation or HEI Min 1 yr clinical experience and current registration with NMC or HCPC Need good academic and clinical support Salary, PhD tuition fees, research, training & development costs covered (100% NHS, 80% HEI except training & 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) NIHR/HEE Masters in Clinical Research NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship

NIHR / HEE Clinical Academic Training Programme 3 year (4 or 5 years PT) post-doctoral award for clinical practice and academic research (50:50) Requires support from a partnership of a HEI and an NHS trust, which must both commit to support the applicant post award Up to 50% of salary plus research, training and development costs ˂ 5 years WTE post-doctoral research experience Min 1 year WTE in clinical practice, current registration with NMC or HCPC and PhD or submission Senior (pre-Chair) 5 year award for clinical practice and academic research (50:50) Requires support from a partnership of a HEI and an NHS trust, which must both commit to support the applicant post award Up to 50% of salary plus research, training and development costs >5 years clinical experience and high research output Excellent or exceptionally promising track record as clinical academic researcher (outputs & grants) NIHR/HEE Clinical Lectureship NIHR/HEE Senior Clinical Lectureship

CAT MastersCAT Doctoral Research CAT Clinical Lectureship CAT Senior Acad. Clinical Lectures. (HEFCE) Round 1 (Awards made 2009) 70/yr for next 3 years (10 per year at 7 HEIs) 100 applied 15 awarded 22 applied 10 awarded 4 applied 1 awarded Round 2 (Awards made 2010) 64 applied 16 awarded 12 applied 6 awarded 18 applied 5 awarded Round 3 (Awards made 2012/13) 147/yr for next 3 years (across 12 HEIs) 65 applied 12 awarded 18 applied 6 awarded 13 applied 6 awarded NIHR / HEE Clinical Academic Training Programme

NIHR TCC Research Career Pathways Nurses, Midwives, AHPs Clinical Academic Training Programme Methodologists Methodology Programme Level of Award Undergraduate Chair Senior / Pre Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Healthcare Scientists HCS Programme NIHR/HEE Health Care Science Doctoral Fellowships NIHR/HEE Health Care Science Post-Doctoral Fellowships NIHR/HEE Senior Clinical Lectureships All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards

NIHR/CSO Healthcare Science Research Fellowships Supports individuals in the NHS healthcare science workforce to undertake research, and at SCL level to combine this with a clinical/ service career. The research proposed must be of direct relevance to the NHS with the potential to improve service and/or clinical outcomes. Eligible working areas: biology, physiology, physics and engineering Within seven healthcare science themes: Cardiac, vascular, respiratory, sleep Neurosensory Infection Blood Cellular Medical physics Clinical engineering Round (Doc and Post-Doc only) AppliedAwarded 1: (1 Doc, 9 Post-Doc) 2: (7 Doc, 8 Post-Doc) 3: (8 Doc, 2 Post-Doc)

NIHR/CSO Healthcare Science Research Fellowships Doctoral Research Fellowship 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Must be employed by NHS & supported by academic partner Must have completed professional training (HPC) Need to register PhD at HEI Research experience and/or training (e.g. MSc, BSc, publications) Post-doctoral Research Fellowship 2 years FT (3 or 4 years PT) No more than 3 years WTE postdoctoral research experience Evidenced of research output Develop potential to be an independent researcher (collaborations, grant applications, publications) Senior Clinical Lectureship As per CAT SCL Award covers: salary, direct research costs; training & development costs and tuition fees (doctoral)

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