Alternatively keep looking in the British Journal of General Practice where advertisements are also placed. Research training fellowships enable general practitioners to receive training in research methods whilst undertaking research of relevance to general practice. They provide an opportunity for general practitioners to develop their research skills and interests by securing them protected time and through working within the environment of an academic department. Funding is available for two to three sessions a week for up to two years. Applicants will be expected to have a formal link with a local university department, an RCGP Research Unit, or a department of postgraduate medicine.
Financial support is available to towards the costs incurred by the supervising department.
Applications and curriculum vitae should reach Fenny Green at the College by 31 st December 2001 . To allow the fellow to be linked to a university department, College research unit or department of postgraduate medicine where there will be adequate supervision to ensure completion of a defined project. To allow the fellow to pursue an original line of enquiry, either of their own or as the result of guidance from a supervisor. Research training fellowships provide successful candidates with protected time to enable them to develop their research skills. The successful applicant for this fellowship will be expected to spend the equivalent of one and a half days per week on their proposed research project.