Update on health and social care research projects for educational purposes

A pause on health and social care research projects for educational purposes has been extended until September 2021. The decision is in line with national priorities for NHS/HSC to support COVID-19 studies and the restart of clinical trials and studies as well the continuing pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision has been taken in collaboration with partners in the devolved administrations.

We are not reviewing applications for individual undergraduate and master’s student research projects until September 2021.

We have published information about other ways in which students can gain experience of health and social care research.

We are committed to engaging our stakeholders as part of the development of ongoing guidelines for student research.

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