1. NIHR Trainees Conference Doctoral and Pre Doctoral Breakout Session [DATE]

2. Issues Raised at Last Years Conference Not enough time between award notification and start date Interview dates moved back for DRFs Continuity of service e.g. from NHS to University Local negotiation Options for changes to proposals some flexibility -discuss with the office Balancing Commitments outside PhD be clear about time commitments consider part-time award NIHR Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development www.nccrcd.nhs.uk

3. Issues Raised at Last Years Conference Nearing the end of an award/progressing to next step NIHR Flexibility and Sustainability funding Managing relationships with supervisors AMS mentorship programme NIHR Leadership programme Delays with research governance approvals NIHR is streamlining health research systems NIHR Implementation Plan 4.1a Bureaucracy busting: governance, advice and ethics systems NIHR Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development www.nccrcd.nhs.uk

4. Aim of todays session Peer support for issues relevant to those in doctoral level training Not a Q&A/moaning session Sharing experiences Thinking through solutions to common problems Please feedback 3 key recommendations to NIHR NIHR Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development www.nccrcd.nhs.uk

5. NIHR Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development Leeds Innovation Centre 103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF Tel: 0113 3466260 Fax: 0113 346 6272 http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk [DATE]