A Career in Research Delivery
The key to starting a research career is to develop the skills and networks in research and build knowledge around your area of interest. There is no one path that fits all and many experience changes of direction along the journey.
Find out more about funding and training opportunities below:
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Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme
Who can apply:
For all Health and Care Registered Professionals.
The scheme is open to those in the approved specialty areas, willing to make a significant contribution to the delivery of a study at a local level over a period of at least six months.
Aims:
To develop doctors, nurses midwives and allied health professionals who do not undertake research as part of their usual role, or are less than 50% research role, to help them become the PIs of the future.
Associate PI Scheme Alumni Area
Who can access:
Any Health and Care registered professional
You may need to register for a free NIHR Learn Account
Aims:
Associate PI Scheme Alumni area will further support an individual's pathway into research.
Resources include:
The Principal Investigator Learning Directory
Available for those who are interested in gaining more research knowledge and are looking to take on the role of Principal Investigator in the future.
Making Local Connections
Providing you with the details of Local Workforce Delivery Leads.
Alumni Forum
Associate PIs can connect with each other and share their experiences of the Scheme, and what they have done since the Scheme and also share any ideas of what can be done after the Associate PI Scheme.
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Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme (PIPP)
New NIHR Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme- Are you a research nurse or midwife looking to advance your career? The new NIHR Principal Investigator pipeline programme (PIPP) aims to equip research nurses and midwives with the necessary theoretical knowledge, leadership skills and practical experience to become a principal investigator responsible for conducting research at a site.
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NIHR/AoMRC Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework
Who can apply ?
For all Health and Care Registered Professionals
The courses might be open to those without a core profession/registration if they have relevant experience and career plans.
The NIHR and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) have worked with Higher Education Institutions to develop a national framework of Master’s level qualifications.
These qualifications are made up of a combination of online modules and practical experience, providing healthcare practitioners from any regulated profession with the skills, networks and confidence to lead and support clinical research delivery.
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For other learning and development opportunities go to the Learning and Development page on this website by clicking the link below.
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