Know a health or care professional passionate about research? 👀
We have a fully funded PhD studentship at @MedicineUoN on ageing and resilience in later life.
🗓️ Closes 28 June 2026
Find out more and apply:
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Know a nurse, midwife, AHP, pharmacist, healthcare scientist, social worker or public health professional interested in research?
This funded PhD focused on ageing and resilience in later life could be just the opportunity 👇
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Exciting news! We have a fully funded PhD studentship available at @MedicineUoN, focused on ageing and resilience in later life.
📅 Closing date: 28 June 2026
💰 Tax-free stipend fees covered
🕐 Full and part-time options available
Find out more:
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Applications for our 2026 Paper Writing Retreat are open!
Struggling to find the time, space & energy to work on that #mentalhealth and/or #addiction#research paper?
Apply to our fully-funded retreat with dedicated writing time, tasty food & networking!
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Do you need help speeding up your study set-up? ⏲️
Research sites can now access a range of standard and enhanced support via the NIHR Research Delivery Network to accelerate study set-up in under 150 days.
Watch our new video to find out more: youtu.be/iiplFPNYZhM
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SAVE THE DATE: Our virtual 2026 NCISH conference will take place on 14th May. We will present and discuss findings and recommendations from our new report and review 30 years of NCISH. Further details and booking information will be available soon on our website
Bursary eligibility for the Masters for Research Delivery Leadership is now open! 🎉
The part-time masters-level qualifications offer:
💻 Online learning modules
🔬 A research practice experience module
🩺 Guidance from experienced mentors
Bursary application deadline: Wednesday 1 July 2026. You must have an offer from one of the participating universities before applying for a bursary.
Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/masters-research-…
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❤️Dementia care
Research is looking into ways of helping people with dementia to stay independent and live at home for as long as possible.
Want to find out more and get involved? Read the full story and sign up today ⬇️
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Build your research skills with our #ARCLunchandLearn series.
Over 20 short practical videos:
🔬 Methodological skills
✍️ Academic skills
🚀 Implementation and impact
📢 Dissemination sciences
Watch here:
🔗tinyurl.com/ARCLunchandLearn
Stay tuned every Thursday for a new video!
Are you an early-career researcher working in health and care, local authority, primary care or as a methodologist?
The NIHR Predoctoral Award can support your masters-level training and give you protected time to prepare a competitive PhD application.
The award funds:
⭐your full salary, including employee's NI contribution
⭐time to develop your PhD application
⭐master’s fees or £5000 tailored masters-level training
⭐£1000 funding for working with people and communities
⭐£1000 for supervision and conference support each
Learn more about the scheme 👉
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The last 12 months saw many amazing breakthroughs, thanks to research we supported.
From drones delivering defibrillators to ‘at-home spit tests’ for prostate cancer, research has helped evolve the way health conditions are diagnosed and treated. This research is only possible because of the people who volunteer to take part.
Read about 5 of the biggest research findings of 2025 at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
2026 starts with big news! 🎉
Our first news and research newsletter of the year is out: Alzheimer’s testing, whooping cough research, why inclusion matters, NIHR20 & leadership opportunities all in one place 👇
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Are you an NMAHP (Nurse, Midwife, Allied Health Professional, Health Scientist, Pharmacist/Psychologist) considering a career in mental health research? 🚨
Our upcoming research showcase explores how to begin a career in research🚀
Register here:
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You can now apply for our Predoctoral Award to help you advance your health and social care research career at master's level.
This fully funded programme is also designed to support your training and development for a PhD application.
The NIHR Predoctoral Award is open to:
➡️health and care professionals
➡️individuals based in local authority settings
➡️individuals based in primary care
➡️methodologists
Visit our website for eligibility and application details nihr.ac.uk/funding/predoctor…
ALT NIHR's Predoctoral Award is now open for application. Calling all health and care professionals, individuals in local authority, primary care settings and methodologists to apply by 12 March 2026
Want to learn more about our #ResearchFunding opportunity - 'Improving access to, experience of, and outcomes from physical health services in prisons'?
Join us for a webinar taking place on Tuesday 20 January, 2pm to 3.30pm.
Find out more and register now: nihr.ac.uk/funding/improving…
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20 January 2026
2pm-3.30pm
We want to generate high-quality research evidence to develop and evaluate workforce interventions and solutions.
If you could lead research in this area, find out more and apply for our themed funding around shaping and supporting the health, public health and social care workforce of the future: nihr.ac.uk/shaping-and-suppo…
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Learn how to enhance team performance at our webinar on 10 February 💻
The session will help you:
✅ Assess where your team is
✅ Reflect on what your best looks like
✅ Discover strategies for managing conflict
You will also explore how to embed true inclusion and discover how to build psychological safety.
Find out more and register: zoom.us/webinar/register/111…
ALT Webinar: building a high performing team
10 February 2026, 1-2pm
Do you want to take part in health and care research?
Through Be Part of Research, you can find and take part in research into nearly every major health condition - as well as social care research.
Sign up today to get matched to studies that suit you: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…#BePartOfResearch
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