The PCSM Research Hub promotes, supports and funds health research at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) and University of Cumbria, in partnership with Imperial College London and the NHS in Cumbria, including North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust (NCIC), University Hospitals Morecombe Bay Trust (UHMB) and primary care.
Over the next three years, 2025-2028 the PCSM Research Hub will support NMAHP and health-related MRes degrees, predoctoral fellowships and PhD studentships at the University of Cumbria, as well as supporting funding for up to eight collaborative research projects with Principal Investigators drawn from both the University of Cumbria and from our NHS partners.
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities for Health Researchers
The PCSM Research Hub is proud to announce funding opportunities for health research at the University of Cumbria and the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM), in collaboration with Imperial College London and the NHS in Cumbria, particularly North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust (NCIC).
We are offering funding for:
- Masters of Research (MRes) at the University of Cumbria
- Pre-doctoral Fellowships for NHS (NCIC) and University of Cumbria staff
These awards include full fee funding and protected research time (1 day per week), with studies commencing in September 2025.
Key Dates
- Applications open: 25 March 2025
- Application deadline: 15 May 2025
- Awards announced: 16 June 2025
- Start date: 1 September 2025
Open Q&A Sessions
Join us for an information session to learn more about these opportunities:
Masters of Research (MRes) at UoC
2 April 2025 | 18:00 | Teams
Hosted by Ross Armstrong & Sophie Day
Join here: Microsoft Teams
Pre-doctoral Fellowships at NCIC
25 March 2025 | 18:30 | Teams
1 April 2025 | 12:30 | Grasmoor Room, Cancer Centre, CIC
Hosted by Chris Rao & Jonathan Weber
Join here: Microsoft Teams
How to Apply
- To apply please read the application guidelines HERE carefully.
- For the PCSM Research Hub MRes Fellowship online application form click HERE
- For the PCSM Research Hub Pre-Doctoral Fellowship online application click HERE
- To download a word fomat for the PCSM Research Hub MRes Fellowship application form click HERE
- To download a word format for the PCSM Research Hub Pre-Doctoral Fellowship application form click HERE
Complete and submit your application by 15 May 2025.
For enquiries, contact the PCSM Research Hub Manager at pcsmresearchhub@cumbria.ac.uk
Good luck and we look forward to receiving your application.
