Pre Doctoral Research Support Programme
Programme Overview
This programme has been developed to support health and care professionals to build on their previous academic training to develop an application for a Doctoral award and take the next step in their practitioner academic career. This programme is open to non-medical health and care professionals (excluding doctors and dentists) employed by health and care service providers in the North West, North East, and Yorkshire & Humber regions.
The programme offers a range of opportunities which will enhance your researcher skills, exposure to leadership techniques, and the development of personal communication abilities vital for practitioner academic researchers. Additionally, it will provide a platform to expand your research network regionally, nationally, and potentially internationally while equipping you with the knowledge and skills to become a research leader.
What the programme will include
- Overview of a Doctoral Award
- Transitioning to a Research Leader
- Resilience
- Demystifying Research Support
- Experiences from current Doctoral Award holders
- Project planning for a fellowship
- How to put together a fellowship application
- Working with People in Communities (previously known as PPIE)
There will be the opportunity to network with like-minded practitioner academics and take part in round table discussions with NIHR. Plus, support from the Research Support Service and Regional Research Delivery Network.
The programme will consist of 3 one-day workshops, held in-person. The cost to attend all 3 workshops is £150 and places will be limited.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this programme, please send your expression of interest to joanne.simpson@researchnorthwest.nhs.uk