Overview of NIHR Research Training Opportunities Dr Agnieszka Ignatowicz NIHR Research Design Service West Midlands (Warwick University Hub)

NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Non 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 Methodologists Research Methods Programme Research Methods Fellowship and Internship Masters Studentship 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 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 Fellowship Clinical Trials Fellowship Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowship All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships, Other Awards Clinical Lectureship

NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Level of Award Chair Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Doctoral Research Fellowship Post- Doctoral Fellowship Career Development Fellowship Senior Research Fellowship Transitional Research Fellowship All Professions NIHR 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 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 Awards Doctoral Research Post Doctoral Career Develop. SeniorTransitionalTotal Round 4 (Awarded 2011) Round 5 (Awarded 2012) Round 6 (Awarded Round 7 (Awarded 2014) Round 8 (Awarded 2015)

Level of Award Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral places p.a. HEIs advertise and allocate places Salary costs and course fees (not a studentship) HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Pathway For 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) HEE/NIHR Senior Clinical Lecturership HEE/NIHR Clinical Lecturership HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship HEE/NIHR Masters in Research

NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Level of Award Chair Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR In-Practice Fellowship NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship NIHR Clinical Lectureship In-Practice Fellowships (Personal Awards): Qualified GP+GDP 2-year posts 50% clinical, 50% academic, masters degree and preparation for a fellowship application ACFs: Specialty training posts incorporating academic training Awarded to University, NHS Trust + LETB partnerships Academic 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 areaSimilaritiesDifferences ApplicantTrack recordPersonal application, potential of applicant ResearchQuality approachTraining vehicle Training and developmentLinked to proposed research, key feature EnvironmentTrack record, evidence of support Supervision / mentorship experience Value for moneyResearch, service and NHS costs

NIHR Research Design Service for the West Midlands Common errors in fellowship applications Errors in the pitch Just securing salary, good candidates but weak projects or wrong environment, ignorant of NIHR, coy about leadership potential Errors in the project Too much specialist knowledge assumed, not feasible, high risk, lack of methodological advice taken, inadequate PPI Errors in the environment Inappropriate 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 training Plan 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 - challenges Applied 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!