NIHR Fellowships 2025: changes to Fellowship schemes and University of Leeds support programme
February 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This session will include:
- Overview of the changes to the NIHR Fellowship schemes and the NIHR application process that take effect from now.
- Details of our bespoke support program for applications to the next round of the NIHR Doctoral (previously the Doctoral Fellowship and Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship) and Postdoctoral (previously the Advanced Fellowship, Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship) Fellowships schemes.
NIHR changes to the Fellowships scheme
NIHR is simplifying how the schemes for career development are presented so it is less confusing for the applicant to know which scheme to apply for. In this information session we will talk through NIHR’s new simplified offer for career development and what that means for applicants from 2025 onwards.
NIHR are not reducing any of the opportunities available or reducing investment into research career development, but they are aiming to simplify the process by streamlining their awards. More details can be found here.
NIHR Fellowships support programme: Notify an intention to submit
This programme of support will be delivered by the University of Leeds (UoL), in partnership with our NHS partners, including the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT). It is open to all aspiring applicants who wish to develop an application hosted within the UoL or LTHT or those who are yet to decide who would be the most suitable host. If you are planning to apply to in the next round (dates below), please fill out this Microsoft Form by the 26th of February, Wednesday. This will allow us to tailor our support for the upcoming round.
| Award | Application window |
| Postdoctoral Award | 26 March – 21 May |
| Doctoral Award | 9 April – 10 June |
The programme will deliver online support sessions*, peer support and guidance to support those wishing to develop an application in 2025. The programme will enable you to work with others who are applying for applications at the same time as you, to network, build connections and support each other.
*Anyone keen on applying for future rounds of NIHR Fellowships or finding out more about the schemes or topics is also welcome to attend the information and support sessions. Details of the sessions will be circulated separately.
Details and recordings of previous support programme can be found here.