NIHR Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Masterclass – Part One

Applying for an NIHR Doctoral or Postdoctoral Fellowship on a mental health or neuroscience topic? This two-part online masterclass from the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) is designed to help you build a competitive application ahead of the Cohort 4 deadlines in December 2026 and January 2027.

Part One runs online on Thursday 5 November 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 UK time.

What Part One covers

Part One walks you through the application itself, section by section, covering:

• Your narrative CV
• Supervision and your support team
• Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE)
• Your training and development plan
• Your budget

Part Two, on Thursday 19 November 2026, turns to the research project itself: the scientific abstract, the lay summary and the detailed research plan. Both sessions share one registration form, so it is worth signing up for the pair.

Why attend

• Guidance from NIHR RSS experts on how to structure and strengthen your proposal.
• Advice tailored specifically to mental health and neuroscience applications.
• Time to prepare with confidence before the deadlines arrive.

Who should attend

The masterclass is for researchers planning to apply for an NIHR Doctoral or Postdoctoral Fellowship in mental health or neuroscience in Cohort 4. It is delivered by the RSS Hub at King’s College London and partners. You can find more fellowship and grant opportunities in our funding calls listings.

Register on Microsoft Forms