The RCN Foundation has identified through a scoping review that research career pathways within nursing and midwifery are not well understood or easily accessible. The review found the research infrastructure for nursing and midwifery is not comparable to other healthcare professions, with undergraduate programmes focusing on utilising research in practice, rather than designing and undertaking research studies.
To start to address this, the RCN Foundation has launched a postdoctoral bridging programme which will support early career nursing/midwifery researchers to make the transition to early career researcher, as part of a programme for postdoctoral nursing and midwifery early career researchers.
RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Fellowship
Funding of up to £15,000 is available for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
The postdoctoral research fellow will undertake a programme of research which bridges the period between completing their Doctorate and moving into a nursing/midwifery research/clinical academic research career. The grant will provide funding for 12 months of protected time on a day release basis.
The applicant will need to provide evidence that they are working with a supporting University, who will provide them with the supervisory support and infrastructure required to progress in the research space.
Application
For more information and to apply, please download the application document.
Completed proposals should be submitted by email to grants@rcnfoundation.org.uk.
Applications open on 3 October and close at 5pm on 7 November.
Should you have any questions about this funding call, please contact Dr Sarah McGloin, Head of Grants and Impact.