HEE Clinical Scholar

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. See the NIHR website for details.

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 University of Nottingham 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, University of Nottingham
  • Professor Kathryn Radford, Occupational Therapist and Professor Rehabilitation Research, Training Lead School for Primary Care research, University of Nottingham

NIHR post-doctoral support

Opportunities for post-docs are mainly national through NIHR:

HEE/NIHR Pre-Doctoral Bridging Programme

Division of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing
B114, Medical School, QMC
Nottingham, NG7 2UH