Research Fellowships and how to get one…………. March 2 nd 2016 Anne Bruton PhD MA(Cantab) MCSP Professor of Respiratory Rehabilitation NIHR Senior Research Fellow Faculty Fellowship Champion

Fellowship Funders NIHR Research councils e.g. MRC Charities e.g. Arthritis Research UK, The Health Foundation, Cancer Research UK, MQ, Alzheimer’s Society, British Heart Foundation, Nuffield Trust, Diabetes UK, Asthma UK Faculty 2

NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Non Medical Health Professionals 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 NIHR Research Methods Fellowship and Internship Systematic Reviews Fellowships NIHR 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 NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR In-Practice Fellowship NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship NIHR Post- Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Career Development Fellowship NIHR Senior Research Fellowship NIHR Research Professorship NIHR Transitional Research Fellowship NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowship NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowship All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships, Other Awards NIHR Clinical Lectureship

NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Level of Award Chair Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship NIHR Post- Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Career Development Fellowship NIHR Senior Research Fellowship NIHR 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.

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 3 years Full time (part-time options of 75% or 60%) for DRF, PDF, CDF 5 years for SRF months for TRF CDF and SRF levels, can apply for Research Assistant post Annual competition for all levels Launch - Autumn Closing date - January What does the Fellowship provide?

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

HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Pathway Who is it for? Non-Medical Health Professionals. Completed professional training and have current registration with the relevant body. >1 year clinical experience. Host Organisation: England-based HEI or NHS body What is funded? Salary (100% DRF and 50% CL/SCL) PhD Tuition fees Research costs Training and development

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

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NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre NIHR Fellowships Programme Facts and figures 2011(Round 4)DRFPDFCDFSRFTOTAL Applied Eligible Shortlisted Awarded28 =18%16 =20%11=19%2=11%57(18%) 2012(Round 5)DRFPDFCDFSRFTOTAL Applied Eligible Shortlisted Awarded34=16%16=15%6=15%2=22%58(16%)

NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre NIHR Fellowships Programme Facts and figures 20013(Round 6)DRFPDFCDFSRFTOTAL Applied Eligible Shortlisted Awarded29 =19%14 =15%5=19%3=6%51(15%) 2014(Round 7)DRFPDFCDFSRFTOTAL Applied Eligible Shortlisted Awarded32=17%11=11%8=15%2=20%53 (15%)

NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre NIHR Fellowships Programme Facts and figures 2015 (Round 8)DRFPDFCDFSRFTOTAL Applied Eligible Shortlisted Awarded32=20%11=11%8=13%2=18%53 (16%)

14 FunderAppliedAwarded Arthritis UK11 British Academy11 Health Education England - Wessex11 HEFCE22 Macmillan Cancer Support11 National Institute of Health Research168 Solent NHS Trust11 Grand Total2315 FoHS applications in last 5 years 15/ 23 = 65%

NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Applications are assessed on: You the applicant (trajectory, outputs) Your research programme (quality, appropriate scale and scope) Your proposed training and development (for you and the project needs) The environment (department/institution) (REF, track record, commitment) Value for money Application process

Good Applications 1.Start early 2.Know the process and the remit: Look at the Website Read the Guidance Notes carefully Contact the funder if any queries 3. Help and knowledge: Tell the research office (get support from finance office etc) Contact previous successful applicants Involve NIHR Research Design Service, other networks Look up panel members and their research areas Make use of internal peer review Mock panel for interview

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22 FoHS NIHR applications over last 5 years Award rate = 50% NIHR applications over last 5 years Award rate= 16% Final thought to take away