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Your healthcare career has more to give — clinical academia helps you take it further.

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Research, grants and awards

Explore current research awards, grants and fellowships available to support clinical academics across the UK.

Training and mentorship programmes

Find training, development and mentorship opportunities to support your clinical academic career.

Events

Connect with peers and discover opportunities to support your career development.
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Our vision

We want to demystify clinical academia, highlight pathways into the profession and support your journey toward an enriching and fulfilling career.

What is a clinical academic?

A clinical academic is a qualified healthcare professional who also works in a university, usually in research, teaching or both.

Why clinical academia matters

Clinical academics play a key role in strengthening the UK’s research excellence and translating discoveries into better health outcomes.

Interviews

  • “My immediate reaction was one of self-doubt. There was no way I was good enough to complete a master’s degree, and I certainly didn’t think I had what it took to become a researcher.”

    Claire Harvey
    Junior Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor.

  • “My research journey started with an evidence gap and grew into a national programme of work.”

    Dr Nick Woznitza
    Consultant Radiographer and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London Hospitals & University College London.

  • “I was late to my research pathway and only finished my PhD in my early 50s but I don't have any regrets about the choice I've made.”

    Dr Stephanie van Eeden
    Lecturer in Speech and Language Sciences and Speech and Language Therapist at Newcastle University.

  • “You need a mentor who can help you through the tough times. Having someone to lift you up is essential to keep going.”

    Dr Ifeoma Offiah

    NIHR Clinical Lecturer and Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Southmead Hospital and the University of Plymouth.

  • “The MRC fellowship has supported my work through funding, which has helped expand my horizons beyond expectations. ”

    Dr Johnny Tam
    MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow, Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic and Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at The University of Edinburgh.
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Clinical academics help shape the future of healthcare. Your feedback can help us ensure CATCH is a useful resource for everyone following this path. If you have suggestions, spot something that could be improved or have ideas for new resources, we would love to hear from you.
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