Clinical Academic Training & Careers Hub (CATCH)
The Clinical Academic Training & Careers Hub (CATCH) is a free national online resource designed to help healthcare professionals understand, navigate and access clinical academic careers. CATCH brings together information, guidance and opportunities that have historically been spread across multiple organisations and systems.
What you’ll find on CATCH
CATCH provides:
- Clinical academic career pathway information across professions
- Training and development opportunities
- Funding schemes and fellowship information
- Career stories, interviews and case studies from clinical academics
- Practical guidance, resources and career planning tools
- Events, mentorship programmes and networking opportunities
- Information on the National Clinical Research Career Pathway
Why use CATCH?
Whether you are considering your first steps into research, education or leadership, or are already on a clinical academic pathway, CATCH offers a trusted, central source of information to help you:
- Explore career options and training routes
- Understand available funding opportunities
- Learn from the experiences of established clinical academics
- Identify development opportunities relevant to your career stage
- Stay informed about developments in clinical academia
Share Opportunities and Get Involved
CATCH welcomes contributions from individuals and organisations. You can:
- Promote funding opportunities, events and training programmes
- Submit blogs and opinion pieces
- Share your clinical academic career story through interviews or case studies
- Provide feedback and suggestions to help shape future content
Access CATCH
Website: www.catch.ac.uk
Email: catch@medschools.ac.uk
Instagram: @catchclinicalacademia
Further Information
Please see the attached presentation“Introducing CATCH” for an overview of the platform, key features and ways individuals and organisations can support and engage with CATCH.