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An error occurred while preparing your download The University of Manchester has secured new funding to help more healthcare professionals train as researchers through the Forward North doctoral programme, delivered with the Universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield. Building on more than a decade of success, Forward North brings together five leading northern universities to support healthcare professionals to become the next generation of research leaders. Director of Forward North Professor Anne Barton from the University of Manchester, said: "I am delighted that we can continue to offer doctoral training fellowships for healthcare professionals over the next five years. “By working together across the North, we can help more healthcare staff develop research careers and generate the discoveries and innovations needed to improve patient care and health outcomes." The r
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The University of Manchester has secured new funding to help more healthcare professionals train as researchers through the Forward North doctoral programme, delivered with the Universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Building on more than a decade of success, Forward North brings together five leading northern universities to support healthcare professionals to become the next generation of research leaders.
Director of Forward North Professor Anne Barton from the University of Manchester, said: "I am delighted that we can continue to offer doctoral training fellowships for healthcare professionals over the next five years.
“By working together across the North, we can help more healthcare staff develop research careers and generate the discoveries and innovations needed to improve patient care and health outcomes."
The renewed programme builds on a strong track record of supporting healthcare professionals to undertake PhDs.
I am delighted that we can continue to offer doctoral training fellowships for healthcare professionals over the next five years
I am delighted that we can continue to offer doctoral training fellowships for healthcare professionals over the next five years
It will also introduce new pre-doctoral opportunities to help more people enter research, provide enhanced support for early career researchers, and strengthen partnerships with organisations including the Nuffield Foundation, STEM Learning and the Francis Crick Institute.
Through expert mentoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, industry engagement and specialist training, Forward North will help develop future research leaders equipped to tackle some of the North's biggest health challenges.
A virtual launch event will take place on 18 August from 11.30am to 1pm, providing information about the next round of fellowship applications and an opportunity to ask questions.
You can join the event here
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