Develop your career

Simplification of NIHR Academy Programmes

In 2025, the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) is simplifying its award programmes. Its aim is to ensure the NIHR funding opportunities are more accessible, better communicated and easier to navigate.

Please view NIHR’s presentation for further information.

Whatever stage you are at, whether you are new to research or want to work your way up the career ladder, we can help you.

We offer support to help you develop your career, if you are:

You can also attend one of our events or sign up to our mailing list for the latest opportunities.

Our support has made a big difference to others who have sought our help in the past, as you can see from our case studies.

Support and training available

Use these links to external organisations and courses to help you progress in your research career.

CATCH: The Clinical Academic Training Hub (CATCH) aims to be the home for information on clinical academic careers.

NIHR Learn: Access a wide range of research learning resources, including online learning and face-to-face courses. This platform is exclusively for users who have NIHR account.

NIHR Nursing and Midwifery website: Find out how the NIHR supports nurses and midwives to improve lives through research. Includes a dedicated Research Careers Framework, as well as information on ways to make research part of your career, research roles available to you, and training courses and funding to help you take the next step in your career.

NIHR Research Masterclass for Nurses, Midwives, and Health and Care Professions: Designed for those wishing to embark on the early stages of an independent health services research career, particularly those wishing to submit an application to the NIHR for research fellowship funding. Please note that a FutureNHS account is required to access this course.