Multi million pound programme to inspire students into research

The University of Plymouth is delivering a new multi-million-pound programme to encourage more students and health and social care professionals into research careers.

The INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research programme is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and aims to build research capacity across England.

Making sure competitive research training opportunities are available to all regardless of geography, the £33.2million funding is split between 12 regions - and the University of Plymouth is leading the project for the South West Peninsula.

The University is working with supporting partner the University of Exeter, and the institutions have received a total of £3.1million over three years. The funding will support 30 student places each year, as well as the implementation of a series of engagement events for the wider Peninsula's health and care communities.

The first students will start in September 2024 on fully-funded research masters courses designed to attract recent graduates and early career professionals into research careers.