Putting together an application for an NIHR research training award?

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1 Putting together an application for an NIHR research training award? NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Dr Helen Harris-Joseph and Mr Tom Pratt 16/07/2015

2 National Institute of Health Research Established in 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Government s strategy for applied health research. Almost 1b spend each year. Strategic Aim: To improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.

3 The NIHR Health Research System Investigators & Senior Investigators Faculty Trainees Associates Infrastructure Clinical Research Networks Clinical Research Facilities, Centres & Units Universities NHS Trusts Patients & Public Research Research Projects & Programmes Research Schools Research Management Systems Systems Research Information Systems

4 The NIHR Health Research System Investigators & Senior Investigators Faculty Trainees Associates The goal of the NIHR is to create a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world class facilities, conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public.

5 NIHR Remit NIHR supports training in clinical and applied health research, including social care research. The proposal must have clear potential for benefitting patients and the public within 5 years of its completion (but recognising the training element of the research). The research can involve: patients; samples or data from patients; people who are not patients; populations; health technology assessment; or health services research. NIHR does not itself fund basic research or work involving animals and/or animal tissue. NIHR is also prepared to support research into medical education. If the work involves biomarkers there are specific remit guidance for this, see the relevant scheme guidance notes.

6 New NIHR Remit NIHR supports training in clinical and applied health research, including social care research. The proposal must have clear potential for benefitting patients and the public within 5 years of its completion (but recognising the training element of the research). The research can involve: patients; samples or data from patients; people who are not patients; populations; health technology assessment; or health services research. NIHR does not itself fund basic research or work involving animals and/or animal tissue. NIHR is also prepared to support high quality research into 'medical education' (defined broadly as education for healthcare providers). Whilst this area of research need not fulfil the criterion of having 'potential for benefiting patients and the public within 5 years of its completion', it is expected that the research will have the potential to have practical application. If the work involves biomarkers there are specific remit guidance for this, see the relevant scheme guidance notes.

7 NIHR Training Coordinating Centre

8 Methodologists Research Methods Programme NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Non Medical/Dental Health Professionals Integrated Clinical Academic Programme HEE/NIHR Senior Clinical Lecturership HEE/NIHR Clinical Scientist Lectureship HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Masters Studentship in Health Economics or Medical Statistics Research Methods and HEE/NIHR Masters in Clinical Research Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Knowledge Mobilisation Research All Professions NIHR s, Professorships, Other Awards Clinical Trials Research Professorship Senior Research Career Development Post-Doctoral Doctoral Research Transitional Research Clinical Lectureship Clinician Internship Award In-Practice Academic Clinical Level of Award Chair Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Undergraduate

9 Methodologists Research Methods Programme NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways All Professions NIHR s, Professorships, Other Awards Non Medical/Dental Health Professionals Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Senior Research Career Development Clinician Scientist Post-Doctoral Doctoral Research Transitional Research Clinical Lectureship Award In-Practice Academic Clinical Level of Award Chair Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Undergraduate

10 NIHR Medical Education Research Awardees Career Development Post Doctoral 5% 0% Academic Clinical Lecturer 13% Doctoral Research 8% Academic Clinical 74% n = 38 Data July 2015~1900 active trainees

11 Medical Clinical Academic Career NIHR & others PhD s CCT NIHR & others Clinician Scientist Clinical Academics Clinicians with Research PAs NIHR ACF Clinical Training NIHR CL Clinicians

12 NIHR Academic Clinical s (ACFs) Academic and clinical training For entrants to specialty training 25% academic research Support in making application for training fellowship leading to higher degree Up to 3 years (4 for GPs) 1000 bursaries Structured Research Training Programme (RTP) Advertised on from October Current Medical Education research NIHR ACFs (4 locally funded and 11 ended)

13 After ACF- What next?

14 NIHR ACF Progression (First Step April 2014) NIHR Award 7% MD 1% PhD - Undertaking 7% Clinical Academic Post 5% Clinical Only Post 40% External Research (not NIHR) 40% n = 915

15 Medical Education Research ACF First Destination Clinical Academic Post 9% Other 18% Clinical Only Post 18% PhD/MD 18% External Research 37% n = 11 Data Nov 2014

16 Methodologists Research Methods Programme NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways All Professions NIHR s, Professorships, Other Awards Non Medical/Dental Health Professionals Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Senior Research Career Development Clinician Scientist Post-Doctoral Doctoral Research Transitional Research Clinical Lectureship Award In-Practice Academic Clinical Level of Award Chair Senior/ Pre- Chair Post Doctoral (early to senior) Doctoral Pre Doctoral Undergraduate

17 NIHR s Programme Can be based at HEI or NHS Trust Salary (80% HEI) Full tuition fees (for PhD) Research costs (80% HEI) Full training and development Part-time options Annual competition for all levels - Next launch: Due to open October 2015

18 NIHR s Doctoral Research (NIHR DRF) Doctoral (PhD) training award 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Post Doctoral Research (NIHR PDF) Early post doctoral fellowship (Max 3yrs Post Doctorate experience) 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Applicant: Some previous research experience Some outputs from research Evidence of commitment to research career Applicant: PhD/MD or have submitted Output from research Evidence of commitment to research career

19 NIHR s Career Development (NIHR CDF) Later post doctorate award (Max 7yrs Post Doctorate experience) 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Applicant: PhD/MD and post doctorate experience Significant output from research Evidence of increasing independence Experience of developing research skills of others Senior Research (NIHR SRF) Most senior NIHR Applicant: 5 years ( Chair) Significant post doctorate experience Outstanding publication record Independence Leadership potential Record of research capacity development

20 Medical Education Research Awardee NIHR s Doctoral Research Post Doctoral Career Development Senior Research Transitional Research Total Round 1 (Awarded 2008) 109 applied 12 awarded (0) Round 2 (Awarded 2009) (0) Round 3 (Awarded 2010) (1) (1) Round 4 (Awarded 2011) (1) (1) Round 5 (Awarded 2012) (1) (1) Round 6 (Awarded 2013) (0) Round 7 (Awarded 2014) (1) (1) (2)

21 NIHR Clinical Lectureship Post doctoral award - open to ST3 and above (SpR/StR) Medics/Dentists Up to 4 years duration/ reach CCT 50% Academic & 50% Clinical 1000 bursaries Applicant: PhD/MD (or submitted) with good research output Evidence of commitment to research career Expectation in making application for Clinician Scientist Award or similar Advertised by LETBs/HEIs (March-March) Med Ed Research NIHR CLs: 2 Current and 3 Ended

22 NIHR Clinician Scientist Award Post doctoral award - open to StRs/SpRs/consultants Medics/Dentist 5 years duration Applicants retain clinical duties appropriate for gaining CCT Up to 4 NHS clinical sessions a week post CCT Includes PI salary, research costs, training and research assistant salary (3 years only) Applicant: PhD/MD (or have submitted) with good research output Evidence of commitment to research career Expectation of ongoing employment at the end of award Launch annually (Applications window: April - July) Med Ed Research NIHR CS: 0

23 Good idea to... Know the process and the remit: Look at the website Read the guidance notes Contact the NIHR TCC with any queries Know your audience: Look up previous award holders, panel members, topics Peer review before you submit: Supervisor, current awards holders, senior academics, colleagues etc.

24 Online Application System To Apply follow the link to access application forms and supporting documentation:

25 Breakout session 1 Groups List 5 items that: a) make a good application b) make a bad application Time:10 min

26 Assessment Criteria Person Trajectory Career outputs Project (programme of research) Scientific quality Appropriate scale and scope Training and Development Meets needs of candidate and project Place (host environment, supervisor, mentor) REF/RAE rating Track record in relevant field Time and commitment

27 The Application Preparation Consider all options Discuss with the office Develop the proposal well ahead of submission Talk to the NIHR Research Design Service Take Advice from: Supervisor Collaborators Mentor Methodologist (s) Finance Lead *Please ensure you submit a good quality plain English summary* Make it Clear campaign

28 Breakout session 2 Groups List 5 items that: a) make a good interview b) make a bad interview Time:10 min

29 The Interview Practice Mock interviews are usually the worst Presentation Not too many slides Do not go over time Behaviour It is OK to be nervous Confident but not over confident Don t get defensive Admit what you don t know and be happy to take advice Relax and be yourself

30 The Interview The project Know it inside and out Has anything altered since submission? Know the methods and identify the expertise Think through alternatives Training and Development Identify your training needs How will the training support your project and future career intentions? The future you Be clear where you want to be What does this fellowship mean to your career?

31 Common Weaknesses Remit: Failure to show research important to NHS, benefits patients and/or public in 5yrs Clarity & Details: Research questions not clear; don t show the relevance of the aims and objectives; not enough detail and depth. Overambitious: Research programme not suitable for level of award; not achievable within time frame. Applicant: Person not quite experienced enough for level they are applying (research outputs, independence, etc.); not your project Training: Programme too generic and not suited/specific to the applicant s needs and project; too centred around host organisation. Value for Money: Budget unrealistic and/or failure to justify requested resources.

32 NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Leeds Innovation Centre 103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF Tel: Fax: