We are pleased to announce a call for the BRC Education, Training and Career Development Fund.

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This scheme has a limited budget and is awarded competitively. The maximum award per application is £1,000.

 

Purpose of the fund

 

• To support further education and training for eligible applicants

• To encourage and support BRC-aligned junior investigators in disseminating their research

• To raise the profile of the achievements of BRC-aligned junior investigators

 

Who can apply? 

 

• Researchers in the early phases of their career

• Research support staff

 

Applications from people with a BRC-funded fellowship who already have provisions for training and development will not be prioritised.

 

What research is eligible?

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Research should be in areas related to the BRC themes:

 

• Data, Health and Society

• Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

• Nutrition, Lifestyle and Metabolism

• Perioperative and Critical Care

• Respiratory and Allergy

 

Whilst the research should be aligned with the BRC themes, it does not need to be funded by them. The research should also align with the BRC SMART objectives.

 

Who is not eligible?  

 

• Individuals who have access to alternative training funds (e.g. NIHR Academy members who have training funds available to them as part of their studentship or fellowship, or those eligible to apply for funding via an NIHR trainee fund)

• Individuals whose research falls outside the remit of the BRC

 

Examples of support: 

 

• Event fees

• Travel to other centres

• Short course expenses

• Conference fees (only awarded to presenting authors (evidence of abstract acceptance required), or to staff for whom conference attendance meets specific learning needs (please provide detail in the application))

• Open-access fees for publication (one award per applicant)

 

The fund cannot be used to support:

 

• Salaries

• Stipends

• Living expenses

• Mandatory training

• University fees for higher degree registration

• Project consumables or equipment

• Expenses for which other funding is available (e.g. NIHR-funded SPARC or IVSA schemes)

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How to apply 

 

To apply, please send the following documents to BRC-applications@uhs.nhs.uk:

 

• Completed application form

• A short CV (max 2 pages)

• A brief letter of support from your supervisor (students) or from your line manager (postdocs or other staff members)

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Deadline for applications: 

 

12:00 on Wednesday 18th June 2025 

 

Please note:

• Terms and conditions apply (detailed in the award letter for successful applicants).

• Funds must be used within 12 months of award (UoS personnel), or by the end of the financial year (UHS staff).

• If successful, you will be required to provide feedback on how this funding opportunity has impacted your learning and development (a feedback form will be sent after your claim has been processed).​