Topic
Date published
21/05/2026
About the opportunity
This studentship sits within our Building Resilience in Later Life (BRILL) theme, and we are particularly keen to receive proposals focused on ageing well through prevention, rehabilitation, and long-term community care. ARC East Midlands has specialist expertise in falls prevention, physical activity, frailty, and rehabilitation.
Proposed projects must align with our applied research priorities and address at least one of the Department of Health and Social Care's three shifts: hospital to community, analogue to digital, or treatment to prevention.
Funding
The award covers University of Nottingham registration fees (home rate: £5,238) and an annual tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate of approximately £21,805 (full time). Part-time applicants are funded at 50% pro-rata over six years.
A contribution of £3,000 towards training and research costs is also included.
Who can apply?
Applicants should hold a 2.1 or above at undergraduate level. Applications are particularly encouraged from nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, pharmacists, healthcare scientists, social workers, and registered public health professionals.
International applicants are welcome but will need to fund any shortfall in fees from alternative sources.
Key dates
- Closing date: 28 June 2026 at 23:59
- Shortlisting notification: 6 July 2026
- Interviews (via MS Teams): 17 July 2026
How to apply
To apply, submit a completed application form and a CV of no more than two pages to ARC-EM-training@nottingham.ac.uk.
Full details on the application process, eligibility and research alignment criteria are available in the full advert.
Enquiries
For research or thematic fit questions, contact the BRILL theme leads:
For all other queries, including confidential enquiries and reasonable adjustments, contact Dr Emma Rowley, Head of Research Capacity Development:
- Emma.Rowley@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note Emma is on leave 22 to 31 May.