NIHR Fellowship scheme launched

News release from the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment

15 October 2007

The NIHR HTA programme’s sister organisation, the Research Capacity Development (RCD) programme, has announced the launch of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Fellowship scheme. This scheme, managed by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development on behalf of the NIHR, is aimed at developing research capacity in support of the NHS. Applications are invited from those working in any scientific discipline or sector who can demonstrate a role in or contribution to improving health, health care delivery or services. Fellowships are available at four levels; Research Training Fellowships (RTF), Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDF), Career Development Fellowships (CDF) and Senior Research Fellowships (SRF). The fellowships provide funding primarily for salaries with a contribution towards research costs. Funding for a limited number of RTF and PDF/CDF will also be available from Macmillan Cancer Support. Closing date for completed applications: 1.00 pm on Tuesday 8th January 2008. For more details about the scheme and how to apply, visit http://www.nccrcd.nhs.uk/nihrfellow/

Notes for editors


  1. The HTA programme is a programme of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and produces high quality research information about the effectiveness, costs, and broader impact of health technologies for those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS. It is the largest of the NIHR programmes and publishes the results of its research in the Health Technology Assessment journal, with more than 400 issues published to date. The journal’s 2006 Impact Factor (5.29) ranked it in the top 10% of medical and health-related journals. All issues are available for download free of charge from the website, www.hta.ac.uk The HTA programme is coordinated by the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA), based at the University of Southampton.
  2. The National Institute for Health Research provides the framework through which the research staff and research infrastructure of the NHS in England is positioned, maintained and managed as a national research facility.  The NIHR provides the NHS with the support and infrastructure it needs to conduct first-class research funded by the Government and its partners alongside high-quality patient care, education and training.  Its aim is to support outstanding individuals (both leaders and collaborators), working in world class facilities (both NHS and university), conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients. www.nihr.ac.uk

Contact details

Naomi Stockley, Programme Manager (Communications)
Telephone: 02380 595 646, Email: ns5@soton.ac.uk

Helen Nikandrou, Assistant Programme Manager (Communications)
Telephone: 02380 595 584, Email: h.nikandrou@soton.ac.uk

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