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NIHR Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration (SPARC) Round 11

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Overview

  • Opportunity status:
    Open
  • Type:
    Career Development
  • Opening date:
  • Closing date:
  • Reference ID:
    36308

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We recommend you get in touch as early as possible to benefit from our full range of support and expertise.

The NIHR Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration (NIHR SPARC) Scheme Round 11 will open for applications on 25 September 2024.

This scheme offers NIHR Academy members (from pre-doctoral to early career postdoctoral researchers) supported by a part of NIHR Infrastructure, a Health Protection Research Unit or an NIHR School an opportunity to spend time in other parts of the NIHR to network, train in a specific skill or collaborate with other researchers/specialists.

Individuals can apply to the SPARC scheme for up to £15,000 to undertake a bespoke short placement designed to optimise and enhance their research training experience, CVs and academic careers.

We welcome applicants to consider planning and undertaking placements of their own choosing but we are specifically encouraging applications that focus on:

  • multiple long term conditions, or
  • navigating and working with parts of the NIHR with links to industry and the commercial sector.
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How to apply

All applications must be submitted using the online NIHR Academy Research Awards Management System (ARAMIS). Before an application can be started, prospective applicants are required to register on the online award management system. Awards will be made following a short, light touch open competition.

SPARC application guidance for applicants

Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration (SPARC): Where can I go to?

Case Study: Undertaking a career placement with the NIHR SPARC scheme

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