BJA/RCoA Non-clinical PhD Studentship

Conditions and Information

Aim

The non-clinical studentship is intended to support a specific research project in Anaesthesia, Critical Care or Pain Management that will enable a home-EU-national student to register for a PhD at a UK University.

Eligibility

Applicants (supervisor) must be established members of Academic Departments of Anaesthetics, Critical Care and/or Pain Management or NHS Departments of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and/or Pain Management. The grant must be administered by one of these Departments and have the support of the head of that Department. N.B. Previously successful applicants are not eligible to apply for three years from a successful award.

The Studentship

Preference will be given to projects that involve the application of basic science to Anaesthesia, Critical Care or Pain Management but clinical research projects being carried out by a non-clinician will also be considered. The work will normally be done in a University science department. Preference will be given to projects involving co-operative research between a basic-science department and a clinical department. The student will be non-clinical. Funding is available through the joint MRC/BJA Clinical Training Fellowships for clinicians.

The Support

This is essentially fixed as follows:

  • Stipend for 3 years at current MRC rates.

  • Fixed contribution of £10,000 per annum towards running costs with the stipulation that this is not used for travel.

  • University registration fees at home-EU student rate.

BJA/RCoA decline to process studentships currently submitted elsewhere.

The BJA and RCoA decline to contribute to any other indirect costs.

The BJA and RCoA also ask applicants to note that the two bodies will wish to share any intellectual property rights and income arising from this work with the host institution.

Conditions

  • An annual progress report will be required which should include publications, presentations and training that the student has made/received. An additional statement of progress from the student will be required.

  • BJA/RCoA support should be acknowledged on all publications.

  • Any intellectual property or income accruing from this work will be shared between the BJA/RCoA and the host institution.

Should this application be successful, please be aware that it is now a condition for any NIAA facilitated grant-holder to submit annual reports on the outcomes of their awarded grant through the Researchfish Impact Assessment platform. Please note that applicants who do not submit their progress reports on time may not be permitted to apply for further funding until the outstanding report is provided.

Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

It is also now a requirement to complete the NIAA Grants EDI data capture form and submit by email once you have submitted your application. You can download this form here.

Submission

The closing date for applications is noon, Friday 27 September 2024.

To apply, please download and complete the application form here and follow the below instructions on how to submit your application.

Please also complete the EDI data capture form here and submit to us by email once you have submitted your application.

All applications and requested supporting paperwork must be uploaded as a single pdf document using ScholarOne. Please click the link below for instructions on how to do this.  

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Guidance and FAQs are available here.

Contact us with any queries on applying for NIAA funding.

Please be advised that incomplete, unsigned or late applications will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the full application is successfully uploaded before the closing date. You will receive an automated acknowledgment email once your application has been received by us.

If you are an existing BJA/RCoA grant holder and would like to request a no-cost extension please contact us to request a proforma.