Institute of Health Research: Complex Interventions Group Seminar

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds research in applied health services research to the tune of £1 billion annually. A considerable proportion of this research funding is awarded to individuals in the form of fellowships. These fellowships fund individuals from masters level study all the way to professorial positions, via a range of doctoral, post-doctoral, researcher development and senior awards. Some awards are open to all, others are restricted to clinicians.

In general, the success rate for winning an award is around 20% of all applicants. If you are thinking of applying for such an award, at any level, how will you get into this magic percentage? Some awards are restricted to clinicians, others are open to any health scientist. What is the right scheme for you? What are the eligibility criteria for each award? What are the shortlisters looking for? What sorts of projects are likely to be successful? How do I identify the right supervisors,mentors and training schemes? What is it like being interviewed? What does the panel want you to say? How should I apply?

All these and many other questions will be answered in the seminar. If you are thinking of applying or are a potential supervisor of an applicant this seminar is for you. Material on all the schemes plus insights into the inner workings of the panels’ hive minds will be presented. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. Bring along your questions and get ready for a lively and informative discussion.

David Richards is Professor of Mental Health Services Research at the University of Exeter’s Medical School. He is an NIHR Senior Investigator and member of several NIHR Fellowship award panels. He is also one of the NIHR’s lead advocates for clinical academic research careers. He has a wealth of experience in reviewing applications and interviewing candidates for doctoral, post-doctoral, career development and senior clinical fellowships.

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