Funding opportunities

The NIHR Doctoral Fellowship funds individuals from a range of health and social care professions to undertake a PhD in an area of NIHR research.

The NIHR Advanced Fellowship funds post-doctoral individuals from a range of health and social care professions who haven’t yet been awarded a chair.

The NIHR SPARC scheme is for NIHR Academy Members (PhD or early career post-doctoral researchers) supported by NIHR Infrastructure and NIHR Schools.

This award supports dentists to gain research experience as part of their clinical training.

This award provides opportunities for postdoctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding.

This award supports doctors to gain research experience as part of their clinical training.

The scheme aims to fund research leaders of the future to promote effective translation of research.

The scheme aims to fund research leaders of the future to promote effective translation of research.

For post-doctoral NIHR Academy Members to gain skills and experience for the next phase of their research career.

This award gives applicants the opportunity to plan a personalised presentation, training (skills/techniques/career development) and networking experience in another part of the NIHR (within the UK or a LMIC).

Round 3 of the Clinical Academic Research Partnerships (CARP) scheme will open for applications in August 2020

This scheme allows NIHR Academy members (PhD and post-doctoral only) based in the NIHR GHR Programmes the opportunity to plan and lead a workshop.

NIHR IAT CLs provide opportunities for postdoctoral research and facilitate applications for further research funding.

This award supports doctors to gain research experience as part of their clinical training.

This award supports dentists to gain research experience as part of their clinical training.

This award provides opportunities for postdoctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding.