NIHR/NHSE East Midlands Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Bridging Programmes
Unfortunately, this scheme has now ended. Alternative sources of support are outlined below.
NIHR pre-doctoral support
The NIHR funds a programme of pre-doctoral training and development designed to advance your health and social care research career. .
These awards are administered by the NIHR. You will require clinical and academic supervisors /mentors and both a host and academic partner organisation.
Staff in the School of Health Sciences and the School of Medicine at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ are experienced at supporting people to apply and may be able to help with identifying a potential supervisor.
If you are hoping to undertake masters’ modules, a PGCert Res, PGDip res or a full master’s degree, our MA Research Methods (health) may be of interest.
Please contact one of the following, who can signpost or support you accordingly:
- Dr Kerry Evans, Associate professor Midwifery, Director of Clinical Academic Careers: for enquiries/support with pre-doctoral fellowship or pre-application support fund queries
- Dr Claire Diver, Associate Professor Physiotherapy, Programme lead for Ma Research Methods (health) School of Health Sciences/ NIHR East Midlands INSIGHT lead, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
- Professor Kathryn Radford, Occupational Therapist and Professor Rehabilitation Research, Training Lead School for Primary Care research, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
NIHR post-doctoral support
Opportunities for post-docs are mainly national through NIHR: