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Noclor Research Support Service announces scholarships of between 20% and 50% total part time fees to support clinical staff in North London Trusts to undertake the UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research commencing at the end of September 2019. Awards can be used in combination with other scholarships or study leave funding. The course provides a practical and stimulating training in research skills, appropriate for mental health professionals with a strong interest in becoming researchers/academic clinicians.

These scholarships are open only to staff working within the following affiliated Noclor Trusts:

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
West London Mental Health Trust

Scholarships are especially intended for clinicians, but applications from staff without clinical qualifications who have worked in the Trusts for at least two years will also be considered. Trainees who are qualified clinicians, such as junior psychiatrists on rotation, will also be considered. Service users undertaking paid roles such as peer support workers are also encouraged to apply.

To be considered, please apply for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research at UCL and please also send to Mrs Chris Coup, MSc Course Administrator at c.coup@ucl.ac.uk, a CV of a maximum of 2 pages summarising your relevant achievements, especially related to research, and a 500 word statement summarising:
(a) how you envisage research being part of your future career;
(b) what topic in mental health you would like to research in future, why, and how you would approach it.

Awards will be made on this basis to both new and continuing students.

Deadline: 31 August 2019

UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research

Noclor Research Support Service

We are delighted to announce that North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) can offer up to 3 scholarships of up to £2000 each year to students on the MSc Mental Health Sciences Research who are clinicians at NELFT during the academic year of the MSc. Promise as a researcher is the main criterion for award. The scholarships are for the September 2015 intake to the course.

Applications can be made to Fiona Horton at NELFT Research & Development Department with an application letter, curriculum vitae, copy of acceptance letter for the MSc. fiona.horton@nelft.nhs.uk.

The UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research

North East London Foundation Trust

The INTERDEM Academy enables fellowships for young researchers allowing them to spend 3-6 months abroad. The Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE) programme, led by Professor Martin Orrell from the Division of Psychiatry at UCL, is a partner in the INTERDEM scheme.

We are delighted to announce that the very first of these fellowships has been granted to mr. Antonio García. A PhD student hailing from the University of Salamanca in Spain, he will stay with Prof. Orrell’s team at UCL for 4 months. Below you will find a short report of his experiences so far, giving an excellent example of what we seek to achieve through INTERDEM Academy: building capacity for young researchers in the field, and strengthening the PRIDE / INTERDEM network through joint projects.

“In these 72 days, I have experienced and learned far more things than those I had planned in my motivation letter for the INTERDEM Academy fellowship. I am based in the Division of Psychiatry of UCL, were I have been working with the PRIDE team to lead a literature review on Computer Based Cognitive Interventions for people with dementia that will be submitted by the end of my stay. The review will be useful for the design of PRIDE Work Package 3, and is linked to my thesis in cognitive rehabilitation.

I have also been trained in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Individual Stimulation Therapy, treatments developed by Professor Orrell’s team in UCL, and I have had the opportunity to share our Computer Based Cognitive Intervention Program (GRADIOR) developed at the University of Salamanca.

I have visited memory clinics in London and attended different courses and conferences that have helped me widen my scope of view in the field of dementia. Alzheimer Europe’s Conference in Glasgow was particularly enriching, as it made it possible for me to meet many INTERDEM members and participate in the Academy master class. It was also a great opportunity for networking, as a matter of fact; I am now planning a visit to another INTERDEM team while in the UK, hopefully finding new opportunities for learning and cooperation.”

Applications are still being accepted from promising future researchers in mental health for our MSc Scholarships for 2014/15 entry.

High Flyers – Prabhu B Doss 

Applications will be open for a few more days for the UCL Division of Psychiatry MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences. It offers pathways both for clinicians who wish to develop their research-led advanced knowledge in mental health, and for recent psychology graduates aiming to develop their understanding of mental health problems and of the current evidence on their aetiology and management.

The MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research is intended for clinicians wishing to develop as researchers and will be open until 1 September.

Scholarships

Applicants with a strong interest in research careers can still consider applying for our scholarship opportunities:

CLOSING 14 AUGUST: The Division of Psychiatry Scholarships: These are open to all applicants for our MScs. We aim to award them to the applicants who are most promising as future researchers in mental health. They will be worth £2,000 for students registering full time and £1,000 for those registering on flexible or part time pathways. Names of award-winners will be announced on our website. To be considered for these scholarships, please apply for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research or the MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences and please also send to Mrs Chris Coup, MSc Course Administrator at c.coup@ucl.ac.uk, a 1,000 word statement summarising:

(a) your research achievements so far;

(b) how you envisage research being part of your future career;

(c) what topic in mental health you would like to research in future, why, and how you would approach it.

Awards will be made on the basis of these statements and your application forms for the MSc.

Applications need to be received by 4 August, and candidates need also to have applied for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research or MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences.

CLOSING 14 AUGUST: The Noclor Scholarships: These are open only to staff in Mental Health Trusts affiliated to the Noclor Research Support Service (Camden and Islington; Central and North West London; Barnet, Enfield and Haringey; Tavistock and Portman; East London; West London) who are applying for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research. Funding to the value of £8,5000 is available for two clinicians to undertake the course full time or part time, commencing September 2014. Applications from nursing staff are particularly encouraged. Chris Coup (c.coup@ucl.ac.uk) may be contacted for details of how to apply: the closing date is 15 August. 

The NELFT Scholarships: North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) can offer up to 3 scholarships of up to £2000 each year to students on the MSc Mental Health Sciences Research who are currently working for NELFT during the academic year of the MSc. Promise as a researcher is the main criterion for award. Applications can be made to Fiona Horton at NELFT Research & Development Department with an application letter, curriculum vitae, copy of acceptance letter for the MSc. fiona.horton@nelft.nhs.uk.

We are delighted to announce that North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) can offer up to 3 scholarships of up to £2000 each year to students on the MSc Mental Health Sciences Research who are currently working for NELFT during the academic year of the MSc. Promise as a researcher is the main criterion for award.

Applications can be made to Fiona Horton at NELFT Research & Development Department with an application letter, curriculum vitae, copy of acceptance letter for the MSc. fiona.horton@nelft.nhs.uk.

Further details regarding the MSc :

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/prospectivestudents/researchmentalhealthsciences

Noclor Research Support Service announces two Noclor Scholarships to the value of £8,500 each to support clinical staff in North London Trusts to undertake the UCL commencing September 2014. This new course provides a practical and stimulating training in research skills, appropriate for mental health professionals with a strong interest in becoming researchers/academic clinicians. We particularly encourage applications for funding from nursing staff.

These scholarships are open only to staff working within the following affiliated Noclor Trusts:

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
West London Mental Health Trust

Availability
The award will pay full time or part time MSc course fees (£8,500) however you will need to cover your own maintenance and travel costs.
Number of awards: Two
Value: £8,500
Deadline: 15 August 2014

Applications are via the UCL applications procedure for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research, supplemented by a statement regarding suitability for the award. Mrs Chris Coup, MSc administrator, can be contacted for details of the applications

Details of the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/prospectivestudents/researchmentalhealthsciences

We are very pleased  to announce that we can offer a small number of Division of Psychiatry Scholarships to contribute towards fees for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research and the MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences Research, beginning in 2014-2015. These two courses will run for the first time in September 2014, and are attracting considerable numbers of applications.

We aim to award these scholarships to the applicants who appear most promising as future researchers in mental health. The scholarships will be worth £2,000 for students registering full time and £1,000 for those registering on flexible or part time pathways. Names of award-winners will be announced on our website. To be considered for these scholarships, please apply for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research or the MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences and please also send to Mrs Chris Coup, MSc Course Administrator at c.coup@ucl.ac.uk, a 1,000 word statement summarising

(a) your research achievements so far;

(b) how you envisage research being part of your future career;

(c) what topic in mental health you would like to research in future, why, and how you would approach it. Awards will be made on the basis of these statements and your application forms for the MSc.

Applications need to be received by 1 August, and candidates need also to have applied for the MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research or Clinical Mental Health Sciences. 

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/prospectivestudents/researchmentalhealthsciences