nihr trainees meeting leeds 20 th september 2011 peter dukes head, research career awards, mrc
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NIHR Trainees’ Meeting Leeds 20th September 2011
Peter DukesHead, Research Career Awards, MRC
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Clinical Research Fellows
• 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
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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
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Applying for Your Fellowship
1. Plan your options
• Supervisor / Institution / Project focus / Fellowship
2. Identify competition scope, criteria, process & dates
3. Check your eligibility
4. Develop your proposal well ahead
5. Take advice!!!
6. Understand the application forms & guidance= web-based
7. Institutional sign off= critical
8. Submit through web, on CD…
9. Admin check by funder
10.Peer review…
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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
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Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Senior Clinical Fellowship
Approx Years post PhD
52 awards (+2x10 Clin Pharm/Path)
10
3
Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Clinical Training /
CL
Clinical Training /
ACF
Clinical Training /
SCL
Overview of schemes 1
MRC Research Fellowships for Clinicians
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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University-based MRC post doctoral fellowships – Non-Clinical, Clinical and several Capacity Development fellowships
-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Research Yrs Post PhD
Career Development
Award
Senior Non-Clinical
Population Health Scientist
Bioinformatics, Biostats, EoH3yr 4yr 2yr
Methodology Research4yr
ClinicalRTF Clinician Scientist
Senior Clinical
Clinical Training Clinical
Training
PhD
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Clinical Research Fellowships
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)
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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…
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Patrick Maxwell’s RTF class of ‘91
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Post-CRTFs: Active as clinicians & researchers
• 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
Proportion of Time Clinically Active CRTFs at Universities Spend on Clinical Activities
3%
19%
42%
35%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 - 25% 25 - 50% 50 - 75% 75 - 100%Proportion of Time
Num
ber
of F
ello
ws
Proportion of Time Research Active CRTFs in NHS Consultant Posts spend on Research Activities
0%2%
15%
83%
0
510
15
20
2530
35
40
0 - 25% 25 - 50% 50 - 75% 75 - 100%
Proportion of Time
Num
ber
of F
ello
ws
Academics (clinical activity) NHS Consultants (research activity)
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MRC CRTFs help you build your research competence & career
How has an MRC CRTF affected Competence and Achievements as a Researcher
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Very significantly
Significantly
Some
Not verysignificantly
Not at all
N/A
Sig
nific
ance
Percentage of Fellows
How much did an MRC CRTF affect your Career
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
VerySignificantly
Significantly
Some
Hardly at all
Not at all
Sign
ifica
nce
Percentage of Fellows
Effect on research competence & achievements? 85% responded significantly or very significantly
Effect on Career? 94% said significantly or very significantly
n = 191 n = 191
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Clinical Research Fellowships
• 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
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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…
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Research-intensive Clinical Fellowships in the context of the Integrated Academic Training Path (England) (Data: OSCHR fellowship Survey, March 2009)
Specialist Training
Integrated Academic Training Path (England Only)
Academic Position
CCT
CSLA (112)
Further specialty/sub-specialty
training
Senior Clinical Fellowship / Chair
(94)
HEFCE
* There are also 14 NIHR fellowships and 1 MRC bioinformatics training fellowship at the more junior initial post-doctoral level
Academic Clinical
Fellowship (281)
NIHR NIHRClinical
Lectureship (207)
1 2 3 4 5Clinical Training
Following on from Academic
Foundation Year
Research Training
Fellowship (355)
Clinician Scientist
Fellowship*(142)