Today conlcuded the final session from @NIHR_RDSEM on applying for fellowships. Lots of useful tips for all stages of the pathway. Summarised some knowledge gems below.
Person
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Consider your 5/10 year plan- how can you become an established independent researcher.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Create a researcher timeline of achievements
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Utilise your other commitments (in/outside of work) to demonstrate why YOU are the best person to complete the work
Project:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Leave no "black box" unopened- explain every detail
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Be consistant
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Develop a strong dissemination plan- research is pointless without dissemination
PPI
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Properly costed PPI shows dedication and commitment- PPI is not a tick box exercise so utilise throughout the project
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Consider the needs of your PPI members
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Think BIG- what can PPI bring to the table
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Plain english summary is importnatn to sell your project
Place
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Choose your supervisors (doctoral) or mentors (post doc) wisely- what can they offer, how much time can they commit etc
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Why this institution? Justify
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">Other support- CTU, CRN, RDS, R&I, Cochrane etc.
If you missed the sessions (what were you thinking???) don& #39;t worry the @NIHR_RDSEM have got you. Training on NIHR fellowships next week (see below)
https://www.rds-eastmidlands.nihr.ac.uk/rdsem-introduction-to-nihr-fellowships-seminarN
P.S">https://www.rds-eastmidlands.nihr.ac.uk/rdsem-int... Thank you all at @NIHR_RDSEM
https://www.rds-eastmidlands.nihr.ac.uk/rdsem-introduction-to-nihr-fellowships-seminarN
P.S">https://www.rds-eastmidlands.nihr.ac.uk/rdsem-int... Thank you all at @NIHR_RDSEM