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Healthcare professionals invited to apply for new regional research programme

Written by Louise Stanley on . Posted in Birmingham Health Partners.

Following the launch of the West Midlands Regional Account for Clinical Researchers (WMRACR), we’re pleased to announce that the programme is now accepting applications from doctors, nurses, dentists, midwives, therapists and pharmacists.

WMRACR is a partnership led by the University of Birmingham and funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), working with Aston, Keele and Warwick universities to increase the number of clinical academics across the region.

These awards are designed to support talented postdoctoral clinical professionals and other healthcare staff to develop competitive research careers. Support includes:

  • Protected research time for ~12 months, delivered within your current role; typically at 50% time.
  • Mentorship and tailored training
  • Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Access to a strong regional research network

Applicants must be based within a West Midlands NHS Trust or University.

Application details
Further details, including eligibility and application guidance, are available on the WMRACR website.

The deadline for the first cohort is Friday September 11th. 

The WMRACR programme team will be hosting a series of webinars to answer any queries you may have on this. To register for one of these please contact the University of Birmingham ICAT team on icat@contacts.bham.ac.uk 

  • Wednesday 8th July 12:00-12:30
  • Wednesday 15th July 14:00-14:30
  • Tuesday 21st July 09:30-10:00