1. 12/09/2012 NIHR Research Training Opportunities NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Dr James Fenton

2. 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 Aim To improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.

3. 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 Research Schools NHS Trusts The NIHR Health Research System

4. Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees The NIHR Health Research System

5. Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees The NIHR Health Research System “…outstanding individuals…”

6. Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees The NIHR Health Research System “…outstanding individuals…”

7. Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR 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 Scientists CSO HCS Programme ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior/ Pre-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Senior Post-Doc Early Post-Doc Doctoral Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Undergraduate NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships NIHR/CSO Health Care Scientist Doctoral Fellowship NIHR/CSO Health Care Scientist Post-Doctoral Fellowship Methodologists Methodology Programme Methodology Fellowships and Interns Masters in Health Economics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair Professorships

8. Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships and Professorships Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals Clinical Academic Training NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Clinician Scientist Award Level of Award Healthcare Scientists CSO HCS Programme ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior/ Pre-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Senior Post-Doc Early Post-Doc Doctoral Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Undergraduate In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships Methodologists Methodology Programme --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair

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

10. NIHR ACFClinical Training NIHR & others PhD Fellowships NIHR CL NIHR & others Clinician Scientist CCT Clinical Academics Clinicians with Research PAs Consultant Clinicians Academic Career Pathway

11. 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)

12. 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

15. 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

16. NIHR Clinician Scientist Award 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 research Evidence of commitment to research career Expectation of ongoing employment at the end of award Launch annually (Round 13 April/May 2013)

17. Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR 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 Scientists CSO HCS Programme ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior/ Pre-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Senior Post-Doc Early Post-Doc Doctoral Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Undergraduate NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships NIHR/CSO Health Care Scientist Doctoral Fellowship NIHR/CSO Health Care Scientist Post-Doctoral Fellowship Methodologists Methodology Programme Methodology Fellowships and Interns Masters in Health Economics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair Professorships

18. Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR 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 Scientists CSO HCS Programme ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior/ Pre-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Senior Post-Doc Early Post-Doc Doctoral Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Undergraduate Methodologists Methodology Programme --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair

19. 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

20. 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 experience Research output (publications, grant applications) Clear commitment to research career Doctoral Research Fellowship Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

21. 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 output Evidence of increasing independence Experience 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

22. NIHR Fellowship Awards Doctoral Research Post Doctoral Career Development Senior Research Total Round 1 (Awarded2008) 109 applied 12 awarded 57 7 26 7 18 329 Round 2 (Awarded2009) 152 29 54 9 36 7 16 146 Round 3 (Awarded2010) 158 32 59 7 35 4 10 144 Round 4 (Awarded2011) 155 28 82 16 58 11 19 257 Round 5 (Awarded2012) 217 34 105 16 41 6 19 258

23. AppliedAwardedSuccess Rate Round 2 (Awarded 2009) 18528% Round 3 (Awarded 2010) 231043% Round 4 (Awarded 2011) 23835% Round 5 (Awarded 2012) 3439% NIHR DRF Scheme: NIHR ACF applications

26. NIHR Fellowship Applications Applications are assessed on: Applicant Research Training and Development Environment / Supervision Value for Money

27. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Leeds Innovation Centre 103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF Tel: 0113 3466260 Fax: 0113 346 6272 http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk