The National Institute of Health Research's (NIHR) Bridging Scheme is designed to help nurses, midwives, AHPs and healthcare scientists build a strong application for a doctoral award.

To be eligible for one of these personal awards, applicants must hold (or be about to complete) a masters degree, hold a professional registration and have begun to develop a research profile within a NHS organisation.

Two online Q&A sessions are being held to inform applicants about the programme and the application process:

The closing date for applications is Friday, 2nd May at 17:00.