Scholarship

NIHR INSIGHT Research Masters Studentship

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Original Source
Award

£22,780 - £22,780

Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Research Masters Studentships, offered as part of the NIHR INSIGHT Programme South London, provide valuable training for health and care professionals seeking to pursue a research career. The programme offers 30 funded places yearly across 19 Master's programmes at four partner universities (King's College London, City St George's University of London, London South Bank University, and Kingston University). The studentships are available for early-career health and public care professionals, excluding doctors and dentists, who are working towards or within five years of registration with an eligible professional regulatory body. The programme covers full home tuition fees for one year full-time or two years part-time Master's study, plus a stipend for living expenses or to contribute to salary costs for release from clinical or practical roles. The studentship provides training and exposure in real-world research, supporting a wide range of healthcare disciplines including nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, pharmacists, healthcare scientists, social workers, and public health professionals. Applicants must be located in South London or at specified North London partner NHS Trusts.

Duration 12 - 25 mo
30 awards
Decision 1-2 months

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Residency
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Post-degree
Up to 6 years

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

research_proposal cover_letter references

Review process

Awarded through assessment of academic performance, relevant experience, and personal statement indicating reasons for applying. Two-stage process: first apply for studentship, then apply to university for Master's programme.

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

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