Please note that this opportunity is now CLOSED.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 24 September 2026.
This opportunity provides training and development awards for social care researchers and practitioners to develop the skills needed to reach the next step of their research careers. CDAs are open to practitioners and researchers in adult social care, plus people who are working in an aligned sector or discipline who wish to transition into a social care research career.
Awards between £25k-£75k are available. Visit the funding webpage for full scope, eligibility and links to attend upcoming informational webinars in early July.
Visit our awardees webpage to read more about the breadth of expertise and activities our current cohort are undertaking. You can also read reflections from some of our CDA alumni to see how their awards boosted their careers:
