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Application information for Research Internships and Pre-doctoral Fellowships 2026

Applying for an award

Staff from across health and care organisations in Greater Manchester are encouraged to apply to this year’s research Internships and Pre-doctoral Fellowships. Both opportunities are available to those interested in developing their knowledge, skills and experience in applied health and care research.​​

Graduates from a range of professional backgrounds from the NHS, Local Authorities and third sector organisations are eligible, including: Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions, Social Work, Social Care, Public Health, Commissioning, Policy Making.

Medics, Dentists and those from private healthcare providers are not eligible to apply. Please note that those employed by private providers in the social care sector are eligible.

Applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status are welcomed. All appointments are made on merit.

How to apply

Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 1st June, 2026.

 

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships

Pre-doctoral Fellowships are an opportunity for those wishing to apply for a PhD to develop their research experience and spend dedicated time (up to 0.5 FTE over 12 months) on their application for doctoral funding.

Backfill funding up to a maximum of £25,000 paid to the employing organisation plus a £2,000 training budget and £1,000 PPIE budget is available to successful candidates.

 

Internships (Health and Social Care Professionals) 

Research Internships are an entry-level opportunity for those who have little or no research experience. Internships allow staff 30 days, taken flexibly over 4-12 months, to undertake research training and contribute to existing research projects.

A £2,000 training budget is available to successful candidates and up to £10,000 salary backfill paid to the employing organsiation.

 

 

 

 

Question & Answer Sessions

To support those intending the apply to the programmes, the Research Capacity Development team will be holding the second Q&A session on Friday 22nd May. Please use the link below to register.

If you have any questions, please contact the Research Capacity Development Coordinator, Karishma Mistry or arc-gm@nihr.ac.uk.

 

Q&A Session 1 - Tuesday 5th May

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