Trials Development Award

Purpose

This award facilitates researchers working with any UKCRC registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) to lead a funding application from Wales (i.e. researchers will be developing towards Chief Investigator status or in the case of less experienced individuals will be leading an application with the support of a Senior Co-Applicant). Key components anticipated within the programme of support will include formal one-to-one mentoring, opportunities to attend CTU new business meetings and other CTU group meetings, relevant short research training courses, and access to expert CTU mentoring and peer support. 

Who is it for

The Trials Development Scheme is open to researchers employed by Higher Education Institutes or staff employed in NHS or social care organisations. Applicants based in a Higher Education Institute (HEI) will need to clearly justify the need for salary costs given their substantive employment contract within the HEI sector.

Funding available  

Salary costs for up to 0.4 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) days per week for one year. 

When

This is an annual scheme with calls opening in March each year. The next call is scheduled for March 2025.