Research Career Development Awards – Call for Applications

The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) is dedicated to improving the evidence base of social care practice in England. As part of the programme’s commitment programme’s commitment to developing research capacity in social care, we are seeking applications for individual social care Career Development Awards. These awards are open to a wide range of people working in social care research, education or practice at any career stage.

We are keen to support career pathways that develop existing social care researchers, and support moves between practice and academia, and between disciplines. Applicants are invited to describe the most and justify the most pertinent pathway for them, and successful award recipients will receive support from the School’s dedicated Capacity Building team throughout their award.

Funding between £20,000 – £75,000 is available and successful awards will commence in summer 2025. Queries and requests for assistance in developing links with existing SSCR members can be directed to SSCR Capacity Building Coordinator via sscr-training@york.ac.uk.

The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 14th Feruary 2025.

Read the full award guidance and apply