The NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award offers up to 3 years of funding for senior clinicians and practitioners holding a PhD or MD to spend protected time on research within their current roles. It supports career development and leadership in research, with dementia as a priority theme. Applicants must be based in England and work in NHS, local authority, or higher education institutions. The award encourages applications from priority professional groups and underrepresented communities.
Applicants must be registered senior clinicians or practitioners with a PhD or MD. Priority is given to nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists, general practitioners, and dentists. Medics are not eligible.
