Come along and meet us - your
clinical research career starts here!
DOCTORAL STUDY AT UCL - FREE INFORMATION SESSION
The Centre for Speech and Language Intervention Research (CSLIR) at University College
London is providing an information session for SLTs who are committed to clinical research
as part of their career, and are considering further study at the doctoral level (PhD,
Professional Doctorate).
Is this you?
Are you keen to become research active? Do you have an idea for a project? Confused by
funding options? Unsure how to contact potential supervisors? Need advice about the
process of applying to the NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship scheme? Wondering
if you’re the kind of person they want to fund?
When and where is the session?
Wednesday 30th April 2014 at Chandler House (room G15), 2 Wakefield Street, WC1N 1PF,
from 6-8pm including refreshments. http://www.langsci.ucl.ac.uk/dept/maps.php
What will be covered?
• Routes to getting a doctoral qualification
• Funding sources
• UCL’s Professional Doctorate in Clinical Communication Science (DCCS)
• UCL PhD Programme
• The NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (C-DRF) scheme
• Who do the NIHR want to fund?
• What sort of project is feasible?
• Which scheme would suit me best?
• The process of putting together an application
• How to find supervisors
• How to enhance your CV to improve your chances of success
• Tips and advice from successful candidates
• Question and answer session
The session will be run by academic SLTs with developmental and acquired research
interests, and you will have an opportunity to talk to current recipients of doctoral funding
from the NIHR, charities, and UK Research Councils.
We are keen to make contact with you, however embryonic your research ideas, and
regardless of how much post-qualification clinical experience you have.
Register online for this event
Tickets are free but please register so we can cater for numbers:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doctoral-study-at-ucl-free-information-session-tickets-10390136177
Any questions?
Email Suzanne Beeke (s.beeke@ucl.ac.uk) or Christina Smith (christina.smith@ucl.ac.uk).