Learn about the ways we support the professional development of people working in research in order to grow research capacity and capability.
Our research career funding programmes
Predoctoral-level opportunities
Fellowships to help advance your health and social care research careers at a Masters level.
Doctoral-level opportunities
Fellowships to help complete a PhD in applied health or social care research.
Postdoctoral-level opportunities
Fellowships and development opportunities to support career development post-PhD.
Professorships and Senior Investigators Award
Funding for established senior researchers and future leaders.
Clinical research courses and support
Support, schems and courses to help researchers conduct research in health and care settings.
Teaching centres and services
NIHR Academy
The NIHR Academy works to attract, train and support health and care researchers. It co-ordinates academic training, career development and research capacity development.
Incubators
Incubators provide high-level career development support. They offer subject-specific training, led by experts and supported by the NIHR Academy.
NIHR Learn Platform
A hub of free, accredited learning programmes. It offers a range of resources to help practitioners develop their knowledge of clinical research.