Following the success of the first round, the NIHR will tomorrow launch the second round of the Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)which will close at the end of November.
This will provide up to 5 years of funding for post-doctoral individuals to resource their engagement in research activities including between 20% and 50% protected time from within the individual’s current role and provision for training and development.
The scheme is aimed at individuals requiring additional support to develop their track record as an academic leader, subsequently enabling them to submit a competitive application for further NIHR career development funding or to take up a Senior Clinical Academic role at their Host Organisation.
Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (NHIP) will be hosting a ‘Know your Funder’ event on 10th October at 4-5pm which will be attended by Prof Anne-Maree Keenan (panel Chair) and two Newcastle panel members. We strongly encourage potential applicants to register and attend this event.
Full details, including the funding available through the scheme, will be available in the Guidance Notes on the NIHR website. Please read through these carefully before applying.
If you are interested in applying to this round of funding, please:
- Complete this intention to submit form to allow NHIP to keep track of potential applications
- Speak to your relevant line managers ASAP with regards to plans for backfill of your clinical time
- Complete a Project Initiation Form (PIF) so that the costs can be formally collated and approved to inform your application. PIF applications received after 1st November will have no guarantee of formal support
- If non-medical please read the following Trust Researcher Development and Support Policy available on the Trust intranet