NIHR Doctoral Local Authority Fellowships
The Doctoral Local Authority Fellowship (DLAF) scheme funds individuals based within local authorities and supporting services to undertake a PhD and professional development within their current setting, but on sabbatical from their existing role.
The DLAF is a three year award (up to six years if undertaken part time), of which:
- approximately 80% is spent working and developing academically, and
- approximately 20% is spent in practice and undertaking professional development.
Applicants require the support of an English local authority or supporting service and an English university, and must plan to hold a contract of employment with either of these organisations for the hours and duration of the fellowship.
DLAFs are available to individuals of any profession (excluding doctors or dentists) and so represent a particularly exciting opportunity for individuals who are not eligible for support through the NIHR ICA Programme, but wish to develop a practitioner academic career.
The fellowship funds:
- full salary at the awardee’s existing rate
- PhD tuition fees
- the costs of an appropriate research project, and
- the costs of tailored professional and academic training programmes.
Competition timetable
Competition opens: 5th September 2024
Competition closes: 5th December 2024
Interviews for short-listed applicants: May/June 2025
Start dates of awards: September 2025 to March 2026
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The NIHR is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, as outlined in our EDI strategy 2022-2027. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to having leadership and teams that are made up of diverse skills and experiences. To find out more, visit our equality, diversity and inclusion page.
Full details, including the funding available through the scheme, will be available in the guidance notes. Please read through these carefully before applying.
For help with your application contact: academy-awards@nihr.ac.uk.
Further information
For more information about the funding Programme, visit the NIHR Local Authority Academic Fellowship Programme Page
For more information about what the application and fellowship will entail read our short ‘Managers Guide’.
To access the application form from 5th September 2024.
For help with your application, contact academy-awards@nihr.ac.uk