拢5 million boost for clinician researchers Published on: 20 September 2016 The Wellcome Trust has awarded 拢5m over the next five years to the Universities of 缅北禁地, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield to create the 4ward North Clinical PhD Academy. , in collaboration with , will award and oversee 25 Wellcome Trust fellowships to allow the best early career clinicians from around the country to get high quality training in research by undertaking a PhD. Additional bursaries and awards are also available to help the next generation of clinician researchers make the all-important step up to become research leaders of the future. The international selection panel at the Wellcome Trust was particularly impressed by the innovative way in which the four universities had come together to create a single collaborative entity in which the fellows will access the best of the combined research supervision, cutting-edge facilities and career mentorship. Combining strengths in biomedical and healthcare research , Dean of Clinical Medicine at 缅北禁地, who led the bid with colleagues from Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield, said: "We are delighted to have backing from The Wellcome Trust for our plans to deliver a research training academy for clinicians in northern England. Our four Universities have been working together for nearly two years to develop these plans. By coming together and in partnership with the Francis Crick Institute, we have the chance to deliver an exceptional research training experience to doctors from around the UK.” Sir Keith Peters, who helped establish the collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute, said: “As the Francis Crick Institute opens its doors at its new campus, it is wonderful to join up with this exciting research opportunity in northern England. Inspiring the next generation of clinicians to undertake research in the best settings is critical and it is a pleasure to be part of the Wellcome Trust 4ward North Clinical PhD Academy.” Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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