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These pages have been developed to support those who are New to Research
These pages have been developed to support those who are New to Research
(NIHR RDN term - previously known as Early Career Researchers).
(NIHR RDN term - previously known as Early Career Researchers).
The North West Research Delivery Network offers a range of support (described below) for those who are New to Research.
In addition, we can signpost to organisations that also provide development programmes.
In some cases (related to programme eligibility) this is described as within the first 5 years of completing formal, professional training.
If you have research delivery experience and are looking for further development, you may wish to review
For NW Deanery Specialty Trainees, Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists & Scientists.
For NW Deanery Specialty Trainees, Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists & Scientists.
Together with the relevant Organisational or Professional Lead, the NW Research Workforce Team can support Professional Groups, NHS Trusts and Specialty Trainees (sometimes within their Deanery programme time) - with a range of research conversations/workshops/programmes of differing sizes and depth.
Please get in touch if you wish to discuss an opportunity to collaborate - nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Below you will find RDN resources and Development Programmes, plus signposting of programmes provided by other organisations.
For those wishing to pursuing a research career that involves the delivery of clinical trials,
you may wish to access the NIHR Academy Clinical Trials Guide
In addition, the RDN also supports those who wish to support or deliver research within their role with a range of proportionate research training. For further information - see NW Doors. For more information - learning.lcrnsnorthwest@nihr.ac.uk
NIHR Learn is the NIHR's National Learning Management System.
It holds NIHR National Directory resources such as the GCP e-learning suite, plus hosts the North West's, locally delivered learning schedule.
Information from NIHR Learn resources has been collated to create NW Doors.
Medical Students
Medical Students
Through Medical School Excellence Award Programmes:-
3rd year research delivery specific APEPs
5th year clinical research specific QEPEPs
Foundation Years 1&2 Medics
Foundation Years 1&2 Medics
Structured conversations can be offered across a range of experience:-
research awareness
including research in your practice
Junior Doctor Research Key
Under Graduate
Under Graduate
NMAHP Students
NMAHP Students
Check within your HEI for resources on roles within Clinical Research.
Look within your link healthcare organisations for seminars and clinical placements.
Council for AHP Research (CAHPR)
Council for AHP Research (CAHPR)
CRNs NWC & GM
CRNs NWC & GM
NMAHPs Early Career Researcher Development Programme
NMAHPs Early Career Researcher Development Programme
Cohort 4 is mid-programme.
Cohort 4 Application Information
No further information will be available prior to October 2024
RDN Specialty & Settings /
RDN Specialty & Settings /
Professional Group
Professional Group
Specialty & Professional Communities within NIHR Learn
Junior Doctor Research Key
Principal Investigator Pathway
Post-Reg Research Placements & Internships
Post-Reg Research Placements & Internships
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