Support for your career development

Funding and support for early to mid-career researchers to help get you to the next stage of your career.

Team Science

Team Science is a training and development award that enables individuals to form interdisciplinary teams. It builds research capacity in areas of need.

INSIGHT Programme

INSIGHT funds a wide range of engagement activities and research Masters places. INSIGHT supports current students and recent graduates within registered healthcare, social work and public health professions.

NIHR-funded Incubators

We fund incubators that are vital for building research capacity. They operate in key areas at a national level, for example in mental health, emergency care, AI and digital.

Pre-Application Support Fund

Our Pre-Application Support Fund provides extra support if you need it to produce a competitive NIHR application. It provides up to 1 year of flexible funding.

Undergraduate Internship Programme

Mid-career researchers can apply for funding to host up to 3 interns in their organisation.

Opportunities for Academy Members supported in our infrastructure and capacity building structures

Find out about career development opportunities if you are an Academy Member supported in our infrastructure, schools, and wider capacity building structures.

Health and Care Professional Internship Programme

Support for organisations to develop and deliver innovative internship programmes. The regional programmes will engage registered health and care professionals at the predoctoral level in research.

NIHR Academy webinars and workshops

Develop your leadership skills through our free workshops, webinars and e-learning modules