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Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (DCAF) Round 6
The Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (DCAF) scheme funds registered health and care professionals (excluding doctors and dentists) to undertake a PhD by research and, concurrently, to undertake further professional development and practice. The scheme, which runs twice a year is part of the NIHR Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic (ICA) Programme.
The DCAF is a three-year award (up to six years part time), of which:
- approximately 80% will be spent working and developing academically,
- approximately 20% will be spent in practice and undertaking professional development.
The fellowship funds the full cost of:
- PhD tuition fees
- salary
- an appropriate research project
- tailored professional and academic training programmes.
Specialties
Eligibility Requirements
We require that applicants have the support of an English health and/or social care provider and an English university and hold a contract of employment with one of these organisations for the hours and duration of the fellowship.
DCAFs are available to health and social care professionals (excluding doctors or dentists) who are registered with an ICA eligible regulatory body.
Sponsor Details
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Institute for Health and Care Research
Address: NIHR, UK.
Fellowship
Letter Of Intent Deadline:
Nov 14, 2024
Final Deadline:
Nov 14, 2024
Funding Amount:
Varies
5 awards available. The fellowship funds the full cost of: PhD tuition fees; salary; an appropriate research project; tailored professional and academic training programmes.
Host Details
Affiliation: National Institute for Health and Care Research
Address: NIHR, UK.
Website URL: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/doctoral-clinical-and-practitioner-academic-fellowship-dcaf-round-6/36540
Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.
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