Joint NIHR awards
Introduction - Call Deadline: Closed
Prostate Cancer UK is committed to supporting innovative research of the highest scientific quality, by providing funding for researchers. We’re offering two opportunities for clinical researchers in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
The Postdoctoral and Doctoral Award supports clinicians who either wish to undertake a PhD or those who have already obtained their PhD and wish to strengthen their research career and progress to the next stage.
Valuable funding for salaries and consumables is offered under both awards.
Interested?
More details of this scheme are on the NIHR website. For joint funding with Prostate Cancer UK, you must apply through the same route as standard Fellowships.
The details
Applications to the NIHR awards below are open to all health and social care professionals. The awards are managed by NIHR. For specific details on the fellowship opportunities available, please see below.
Doctoral Award
This award supports clinicians over 3-years, to undertake a PhD and develop as future research leaders. Funding includes salary, training and development, community involvement, and laptop/computer costs.
To be eligible for the Doctoral Award you must:
Have prior research experience or training to prepare for a PhD and not already hold a PhD by research in a relevant subject area
Propose substantive employment with a recognised higher education institution (HEI), NHS body, local authority, or other publicly or third-sector funded health or social care provider in England
If you plan to undertake clinical/practice time as part of your award, or your host organisation is not a HEI, a partner organisation must be listed in the application. If this is omitted, your application will not be eligible
If already registered for a PhD, you must not have been enrolled for more than 12 months full-time by the award start date
Your proposed research must be within NIHR remit for personal career development awards
Postdoctoral Award
A valuable opportunity for clinical researchers with a PhD, or a submitted thesis under assessment, to strengthen their research career and progress at the next postdoctoral stage. Funding includes salary, research project costs, tailored academic and professional development, and an annual conference budget.
To be eligible for the Postdoctoral Award you must:
Hold a relevant PhD or MD, or have submitted your thesis for examination at the time of application. You must have been awarded your PhD or MD by the time you attend the interview
If you hold a Professional Doctorate, you must contact NIHR before you start your application and they will help to confirm your eligibility.
Propose to undertake the award at a Higher Education Institution (HEI), NHS body, Local Authority or other provider of health or social care services, either in England or a participating devolved nation
Not already hold a chair position at the point of application
For clinical applicants, you must have completed relevant pre-registration training
Joint funding
These awards offer the possibility of joint funding with us. The application process is the same as standard Fellowships and successful applicants will become members of the NIHR the same way as successful applicants do with standard fellowships. In order to be eligible for joint funding, applications should fit within the scope of our Research Strategy.
A joint-funded application may offer additional opportunities to report on your project, present your work at meetings and take part in professional networking. As an early career researcher, you’ll also be invited to our Making Progress and From Ideas to Innovation events which provide opportunities to establish future collaborations within the scientific community.
Contact Info
If you have any questions about eligibility or would like to discuss an application, please email the NIHR at [email protected]
