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NIHR Trainees’ Meeting Leeds 20 th September 2011 Peter Dukes Head, Research Career Awards, MRC

NIHR Trainees’ Meeting Leeds 20 th September 2011 Peter Dukes Head, Research Career Awards, MRC. Fellowships The person The project The ‘place’ Grants The project / programme The people The ‘place (s)’. “ The thing I enjoy so much is that my work has direct application to people …”

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NIHR Trainees’ Meeting Leeds 20 th September 2011 Peter Dukes Head, Research Career Awards, MRC

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  1. NIHR Trainees’ Meeting Leeds 20th September 2011 Peter Dukes Head, Research Career Awards, MRC

  2. Fellowships The person The project The ‘place’ Grants The project / programme The people The ‘place (s)’ “The thing I enjoy so much is that my work has direct application to people…” MRC/Academy of Medical Sciences Clinician Scientist Clinical Research Fellows

  3. MRC Clinical Research Fellows • Potential research leaders of the future • Vision • Synergy between clinical & research training • Development through excellent research • Intellectually demanding project • Using advanced methods, skills & technologies • Development in an excellent environment • Committed, professional supervision • Depth & breadth of research excellence • Access to essential research facilities & resources • Engagement in research translation • Inspirational leadership & mentorship

  4. Applying for Your Fellowship • Plan your options • Supervisor / Institution / Project focus / Fellowship • Identify competition scope, criteria, process & dates • Check your eligibility • Develop your proposal well ahead • Take advice!!! • Understandthe application forms & guidance= web-based • Institutional sign off= critical • Submit through web, on CD… • Admin check by funder • Peer review…

  5. Overview: Applying for Your Fellowship 10. Peer review • ~3 expert referees assigned. Report & score. • Shortlisting by referees’ scores • Interviews 20-30 min • Timed 2 or 3 minute presentation • Two designated Panel members ask questions • Other members then follow • They focus on the project & your potential • Synergy between clinical & research training • Outcome within 1-2 wks • Reserve list ? • Time out: sort with Deanery

  6. Overview of schemes 1MRC Research Fellowships for Clinicians 3 Senior Clinical Fellowship Clinical Training / SCL 10 Clinician Scientist Fellowship 52 awards (+2x10 Clin Pharm/Path) Clinical Training / CL Clinical Research Training Fellowships Clinical Training / ACF Approx Years post PhD -3 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -2

  7. University-based MRC post doctoral fellowships – Non-Clinical, Clinical and several Capacity Developmentfellowships Senior Non-Clinical Career Development Award PhD Research Yrs Post PhD Clinical Training ClinicalRTF Clinical Training Clinician Scientist Senior Clinical Population Health Scientist Bioinformatics, Biostats, EoH3yr 4yr 2yr Methodology Research4yr

  8. Support for clinicians at each stage of their careers Research Training Fellowships Postdoc Training Fellowship for MB/PhD Graduates Intermediate Clinical Fellowships Senior Research Fellowships in Clinical Science Research training integrated with clinical training Clinical Research Training Fellowships (3-yr  PhD) Clinician Scientist Fellowships(4 or 5-yr, postdoc) Senior Clinical Fellowships (5-yr) Clinical Research Fellowships

  9. Great outcomes • Great outcomes • MRC postdoc Clinical Fellows report • More collaborations per award… • More instances of further funding… • More impact on policy • Citation analyses • MRC Fellows’ papers more cited than ‘expected’ • Careers • 2x as competitive as “norm” in gaining grants • ~50% progress to academic chairs…

  10. Patrick Maxwell’s RTF class of ‘91

  11. Post-CRTFs: Active as clinicians & researchers Academics (clinical activity) NHS Consultants (research activity) • 88% of post-CRTFs in academic posts are clinically active; 65% spending >25% of time on clinical activities. Most direct or lead research • ~80% of post-CRTFs in fully clinical posts are research active, spending <25% of time on research. Most contribute to research led by others

  12. MRC CRTFs help you build your research competence & career n = 191 n = 191 Effect on researchcompetence & achievements? 85% responded significantly or very significantly Effect on Career? 94% said significantly or very significantly

  13. Outstanding scientists Extraordinary opportunities Great outcomes Competitive! “The thing I enjoy so much is that my work has direct application to people…” MRC/Academy of Medical Sciences Clinician Scientist Clinical Research Fellowships

  14. Great outcomes • Great outcomes • MRC postdoc Clinical Fellows report • More collaborations per award… • More instances of further funding… • More impact on policy • Citation analyses • MRC Fellows’ papers more cited than ‘expected’ • Careers • 2x as competitive as “norm” in gaining grants • >50% step into chairs…

  15. Research-intensive Clinical Fellowships in the context of the Integrated Academic Training Path (England) (Data: OSCHR fellowship Survey, March 2009)

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