Authoritative source of all UK health-related research funding and training opportunities. Also offers a help line for researchers. Monthly highlights
Monday, February 21, 2011
Research Funding News
Times Higher Education
The government has approved the MRC’s £300m funding plan for the UK Centre for Medical Research & Innovation (UKCMRI). UKCMRI will provide space for 1250 scientists.
MRC
Following a review, the BBSRC have decided to focus on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy as one of the three high-level strategic priorities.
BBSRC
EU research funding is discussed in an interview with the EU research commissioner Máire Geogheghan-Quinn. The commissioner discusses the recent green paper, a possible increase in and the balance between funding basic science and innovation.
Science
Friday, February 18, 2011
Weekly Funding News
Application forms will be available from Tuesday 1 March 2011. Completed forms must be submitted by 20 May 2011.
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/research/Pages/Dementia.aspx
The Danish Council for Independent Research, Call for Proposals, Spring 2011 - Medical Sciences http://en.fi.dk/funding/calls/calls_2011/
ESMO Award; Lifetime Achievement Award; Hamilton Fairley Award Deadline to submit nominations: 15th May 2011 http://tinyurl.com/ybw43td
EDCTP New calls for proposals launched: Senior Fellowship, Senior Fellowship NoE and Ethics Review Boards http://bit.ly/dMIKQM
RCPSYC The deadline for entries to the RCPsych Awards 2011 has been extended to 9 March. Get your nominations in now http://bit.ly/eQkt5u
Just launched: RCS - Fulbright Research Award. Apply online by 31 May 2011. Further details on http://bit.ly/eohgaQ
The next phase of the £10m Health Innovation Challenge Fund is now open, calling for 'Smart Surgery' applications http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Technology-transfer/Awards/Health-Innovation-Challenge-Fund/index.htm
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
RDInfo Service Statement
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In view of the current need to focus on the sustainability of the service and the update of the RDFunding site, you may experience some delays or limitations in service levels until a solution is found.
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Monday, February 07, 2011
Academy of Medical Sciences Report
the regulation and governance of health research involving human participants, their
tissue or their data. A working group chaired by Sir Michael Rawlins FMedSci was
convened to undertake the review. The group received over 300 submissions from
across industry, academia, the NHS, charities and public sector bodies, as well as from
regulators themselves. There was a broad consensus about the key problems, and a
clear desire from those consulted to see the position improved.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
UK's biomedical research institute gets green light
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
AMS review of the regulation and governance of health research
The report proposes five key principles that should underpin the regulation and governance framework around health research in the UK, and makes recommendations to:
1. Create a new Health Research Agency (HRA) to rationalise the regulation and governance of all health research.
2. Include within the HRA a new National Research Governance Service to facilitate timely approval of research studies by NHS Trusts.
3. Improve the UK environment for clinical trials
4. Provide access to patient data that protects individual interests and allows approved research to proceed effectively.
5. Embed a culture that values research within the NHS.
Feasibility studies for responsible development of nanoscale technologies
Revised process for handling amendments to NIHR CSP studies
European Union Innovation Strategy
Musculoskeletal Ageing Centre
Thursday, November 18, 2010
RDFunding Network
Department of Health - Spending Review 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Comprehensive Spending Review
The Department of Health, through the NIHR and the DH Policy Research Programme, will increase spending on health research in real-terms over the spending review period.
From this, additional funding will be made available so NIHR can lead the way in pulling basic scientific advances through into benefits for patients and the economy.
The Government also announced that, to complement this increase in health research funding through NIHR, the budget for the Medical Research Council will be maintained in real terms.
Finally, it was announced that the Department of Health, through NIHR, will provide £220 million of capital funding for the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI).
Professor Dame Sally Davies, Director General for R&D at the Department of Health said:“This is a great settlement. The Government has again confirmed its support for health research in the strongest way possible - by increasing the budget for NIHR above and beyond the rate of inflation for the next four years. This is an explicit recognition of the key role played by health research in driving improvements in the health of the population and in the economic growth of our country. It is also a ringing endorsement of the place that NIHR now occupies in the landscape of the UK - thanks to the hard work of all of you. Now we look forward to the challenge of pulling through basic science into benefits for patients.”
Monday, October 04, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
News 2/9/10
* The NIHR Portfolio is publicly available from the CRN CC website
* NRES Consultation on revisions of SOPs and Extranet Update: http://bit.ly/bUKgsd
* European Commission Consultation on Pharmacovigilance Requirements: http://bit.ly/cLghRp
* Academy of Medical Sciences review second call for evidence: http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/p47prid80.html
Monday, July 05, 2010
News 05/07/2010
http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/news/newsItems/news00164.html
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
News 18/05/2010 (2)
Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme
Please note that Registration of Intention to Submit is no longer required for applications from Competition 13 onwards.
Next Submission Deadline is 24th September 2010.
News 18/05/2010
The Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London has launched a new guide to help researchers involve users in the research process. The guide explains how users can help at each stage of the research process, what issues to consider, and how researchers can involve users.
http://bit.ly/aBktLR
Monday, May 10, 2010
GMC guidance for doctors on research
The GMC has issued two documents Good Practice in research and Consent to research describing the good practice principles that doctors are expected to understand and follow if they are involved in research. They replace the current guidance booklet, Research: the roles and responsibilities of doctors (2002). The guidance came into effect on 4 May 2010.
http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/news_consultation/6686.asp
Questionnaire on e-health records research
To exploit the UK's position as a world leader in health informatics, the UK Health Departments are developing infrastructures to link electronic health data for research purposes e.g. the Health Research Support Service (HRSS) being developed by the NIHR Research Capability Programme (RCP), the Welsh Secure Annonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) system and the Scottish Health Information System (SHIP).
The major UK research funders wish to realise the research opportunities offered by these infrastructure developments and are carrying out a mapping exercise that will review the current capacity in the UK e-health records research. If you're working in e-health records related research or wish to work in e-health related research, you can participate in a questionnaire that can be accessed via the link www.mrc.ac.uk/ehealthquestionnaire .
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
News 5/5/10
Two new templates have been launched this month, alongside the Industry Costing Template, following a year of successful consultation and collaboration between Industry, the NHS and the NIHR Clinical Research Networks to deliver a costing framework for these important sectors of the health research system. The new templates are:
* Medical Technology Costing Template
* Primary Care Costing Template
http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/news/newsItems/news00164.html
News 5/5/10
Clinical Senior Lectureship Awards
The objective of the awards is to develop high-quality capacity and secure long-term sustainability and enhanced outcomes in research and teaching at senior lecturer level.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=8866
National Institute for Health Research Trainees Coordinating Centre (NIHR TCC)
CAT Clinical Lectureship Awards
The posts are intended to support postdoctoral level research training combined with the continuing development of clinical expertise. The balance of clinical and academic commitments will normally be 50:50.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14187
Monday, April 19, 2010
News 19/4/10
http://www.ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/resourcefinder/Pages/default.aspx
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15470
Trauma research in a military or civilian context. The cut-off date is 1pm on 1 July 2010.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15453
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**New RDFunding Facilities**
We now have a tailored newsletters for funding opportunities available from the National Institute for Health Research and Professional Bodies, just follow the links below and click on "Newsletter Format":
The NIHR funding opportunities
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListCharities.asp?category=9
Professional Bodies
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListCharities.asp?category=1
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
News 23/03/2010
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme
The submission deadline for consideration in the next round is Monday 12th July 2010 (before 1pm).
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=12453
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
NIHR RDInfo Exhibits
Optometry Tomorrow 2010 - York Racecourse - 18th-19th April 2010
NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference - Salford - 24th-25th May 2010
Why not come along and meet some of our team!
NIHR Research Capability Programme
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/systems/Pages/systems_research_capability_programme.aspx
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
News 09/03/2010
Integrated Academic Training - Clinical Lectureships
The 2010 NIHR Clinical Lectureship recruitment round is now open and will end on 31st March 2011
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=11811
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
News 03/03/2010
1) Health Service Research Programme (HSR002) Call for Research Proposals
Closing date for applications is 1pm on Thursday 22nd April 2010
Further details:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13428
2) HSR/INVOLVE joint funding call: Public involvement in research.
Closing date for outline proposals is 1pm on Thursday 6th May 2010.
Further details:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15343
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
News 23/02/2010
For further information visit http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/About-us/Strategy/index.htm
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Clinical Academic Training Pathway - Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship.
The closing date for applications is 1pm on 27th April 2010.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13386
**National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)**
Public Health Research (PHR) Programme - Researcher-led.
The next cut-off date to submit outline proposals is 10 May 2010 by 1pm
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=12865
HTA Programme Primary Research (Outline Proposals).
Submissions for all topics must reach the HTA offices before 1pm on Thursday 1 April 2010
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1281
**Department of Health**
Health-related managed contact centre services (Invitation to tender).
Closing date for responses is 15th March 2010
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15284
**Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)**
The BBSRC has released its Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 entitled "The Age of Bioscience"
The strategic research priorities are:
- Food Security
- Bioenergy and industrial biotechnology
- Basic bioscience underpinning health
For further information and the full strategy document visit: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/strategy/
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Closing date for completed applications is 1.00 pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2010
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14186
**National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)**
REF: 10_1007 Patient safety in healthcare organisations.
Applicants are asked to submit outline proposals for the above call by 1pm on Wednesday, 24th March 2010.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15261
SDO: Responsive funding in the NIHR SDO programme.
Applicants should submit outline proposals via the SDO website by 1pm on Thursday, 18th March 2010.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15255
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
News 12/01/10
NIHR Cochrane - NHS Engagement Awards
Proposal submission date: 11th February 2010
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15213
**Department of Health**
Chief Medical Officer's Public Health Awards
Please register your entry by Wednesday, 24 February 2010
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13758
**Major Changes to National Institute of Health (NIH) America Applications**
All applications intended for due dates on or after 25th January 2010 will require the use of new forms and instructions
Major changes include:
- Restructured forms to align with review criteria
- Significantly shorter page limits
Further information can be found at :
http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/application_changes_video.html
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Wellbeing of Women
Entry-Level Research Scholarships
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=8756
WellBeing of Women/RCOG Research Training Fellowships
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1500
The closing date for applications is 2nd March 2010
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Central Commissioning Facility (CCF)
**National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) **
Future Product Development - Stream 3a: i4i http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13810
Future Product Development - Stream 3b: i4i http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13090
3rd call deadline for outline applications is 29th January 2010
**General Medical Council**
Research to investigate the causes and prevalence of prescribing errors in general practice. Closing Date for application is 13:00, Friday 4th December 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15046
**Please see our new special edition detailing funding available for Innovation**
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
**Policy Research Programme - Department of Health**
Pre-Pregnancy Health and Care in England: Exploring Implementation and Public Health Impact A sum of up to £400,000 will be provided.
A full online application must be submitted by 5.00 pm on 13 January 2010.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=15019
**National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)**
Obesity Themed Call
Applications should be submitted electronically and the deadline for receiving all applications is 1pm on Wednesday 20 January 2010
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14078
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Health Foundation
Shine is The Health Foundation's new annual award focusing on innovation.
Deadline for completed applications is 12 noon on 2nd November 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14905
**Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust**
Brain Tumour Research Project Grants
Extension to the Deadline for Applications is 18th December 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1633
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)
Public Health Research (PHR) Programme - Researcher-led The next cut-off date to submit outline proposals is 11th January 2010 by 1pm.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=12865
**Announcement – Name Change**
The NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre is the new name for the NIHR Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development.
Further details:
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Policy Research Programme - Department of Health
1) Healthy Start - understanding the use of vouchers
2) Research to examine the interface between Mental Health Act & the Mental Capacity
Act
3) Research to review the quality of independent mental health advocate services
These are single-stage tenders with full online applications required by
5.00pm on Monday 9 November 2009.
4) Impact of calorie pricing and promotional activities on purchasing and
consumption
This is a single stage tender and a full online application is required by 5.00 pm on Monday 2 November 2009
Further details:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantsFromCharity.asp?CharityID=1273&Closing=1
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
News 15/09/2009
CSO Healthcare Scientists Research Fellowship Competition.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday, 7th December 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13262
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
News 11/08/2009
Service Delivery Organisation Programme Management Fellowships - Evaluation: Call MF261
The SDO programme have provisionally allocated £100,000 to this call and anticipate funding one project, ideally to be completed within six to nine months.
The process of commissioning will be in one stage and applicants should submit full proposals via the SDO website by 1pm on Thursday 8 October 2009.
Further details:http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14500
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
News 28/07/2009
NIHR Capital Investment 2009/10
Application forms must be submitted by 5pm on Monday, 10th August 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14433
**National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)**
HTA Programme Evidence Synthesis (Full proposals)
Research proposals are sought on the following topics:
09/78 Allergen immunotherapy
09/79 Ablative therapies for liver metastases
Deadline for submissions is 1pm on Friday, 2nd October 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=7786
HTA Programme Primary Research (Outline Proposals)
Research proposals are now sought on eleven different topics
Deadline for submissions is 1pm on Friday, 2nd October 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1281
NIHR Public Health Research Programme - Commissioned research calls
Research proposals are sought on the following topics:
09/3003 - What types of injecting and non-injecting equipment can effectively and cost effectively reduce the harm associated with injecting drug use?
09/3004 - What is the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of home based support programmes in improving the mental well being of older people living in their own homes?
The cut-off date to submit outline proposals to both commissioned calls is Wednesday, 9th September 2009 by 1pm.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14435
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
News 14/07/2009
Programme Development Grants Competition 2
The submission deadline will be 30th November 2009 at 5pm
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13536
Monday, June 22, 2009
News 22/06/2009
Health Technology Assessment - Themed Call in the area of Pandemic Influenza
In response to the pandemic of H1N1 influenza the NIHR is inviting expressions of interest for research in this topic. The timetable for this is very short in order to provide evidence during the current pandemic.
The closing date is 26 June 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14285
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
News 16/06/2009
Research Grants
The upper grant award limit will be £150,000 in total over two or three years for stillbirth, pregnancy and childbirth and quality of life issues and £300,000 for gynaecological cancer projects.
The closing date for applications is 4.00pm Tuesday 7th September 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=923
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
News 10/06/2009
You will notice changes to our websites reflecting our position as an integral part of the infrastructure of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). As always, please send your comments about the changes, together with suggestions for improvement. Thank you for your continued support.
*****National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) - Research for Innovation Speculation and Creativity (RISC) Programme*****
RISC is a response-mode funding programme established to provide research of direct benefit to users of the NHS in England. The purpose of the RISC scheme is to fund new and radical ideas for health research that could lead to a step change in the care and management of patients.
Closing date for applications: 4th August 2009 at 4.00pm Further details can be found at: http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=10240
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
News 02/06/2009
The deadline date for the Clinician Scientist Award has been extended to 26th June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantId=3036
**National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Central Commissioning Facility (CCF)**
Senior Investigators
The most tangible benefit of being an NIHR Senior Investigator is membership of the NIHR College and the award of a £15,000 a year personal discretionary fund to support his or her research work.
Deadline for applications is 31st July 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=11278
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
News 19/05/2009
Elder Abuse, Neglect and Lack of Dignity in the Institutional Care of Older People.
The deadline for full proposals is 5pm, 12th June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14171
** Developing strategies to reduce noise - sharing experiences**
Foundation of Nursing Studies is currently supporting a project team that are developing a strategy to reduce noise in a critical care setting and they are keen to share ideas. If you have been involved in initiatives to reduce noise in any healthcare setting and would be willing to share your ideas and experiences, please contact kate.sanders@fons.org
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
News 12/05/2009
Thank you to all who took part in the survey supported by the Wellcome Trust and the MRC as part of a programme to increase the capacity of the UK to support clinical research by exploiting the growing quantity of high quality data held in clinical databases.
The project is running two pilot courses and are now recruiting applicants for the first course. This residential course will run in Leeds on the 25-26th June. The course is free and accommodation for the nights of 24th and 25th of June is provided. Delegates are expected to cover their own travel costs.
For further details see http://www.rdlearning.org.uk/coursedetails.asp?ID=44079
**GMC Reference Community**
Registered medical practitioners and members of the public with an interest in health care are needed to participate in a Reference Community for the General Medical Council (GMC)
The Reference Community will be made up of 25 public members and 25 registered medical practitioners from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and it is designed to help inform and influence the policies and decisions of the GMC. While members will not be asked to make policy decisions, they will be asked for their personal and professional opinions on a range of topics, such as:
. the ethical guidelines that doctors are required to follow;
. the GMC website to make sure it is clear and easy to use, especially for the public;
. the process by which a doctor is regularly appraised.
There are a variety of ways to contribute, including commenting on draft publications, replying to a poll or questionnaire, and attending occasional meetings that can fit around personal or professional commitments. Ideally, each member will give around 20 to 30 hours per year, but this could vary according to individual circumstances.
The deadline for applications is 18 May 2009.
For more information, visit http://www.gmcappointments.org.uk
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
News 5/5/2009
Clinician Scientist Award Scheme
Application Deadline 12th June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=3036
**National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) **
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme Evidence Synthesis (Full proposals)
Application Deadline 23rd June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=7786
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme Primary Research (Outline Proposals)
09/51 Anti-TNF drugs for uveitis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Application Deadline 27th May 2009
Application Deadline for six other topics is 23rd June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1281
**Policy Research Programme**
Policy Research Units
Stage One Application Deadline is 8th June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14119
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
News 28/4/09
High Quality Care for All - An Evaluation Programme
An Expression of Interest (EOI) for the HQCFA - Core Call is required by 5.00pm on Friday 8th May 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14086
**Bupa Foundation Annual Awards **
Closing date for applications is 1st July 2009
For a full list of available awards please see the following link:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantsFromCharity.asp?CharityID=456
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
News 21/4/2009
Are currently advertising the following fellowships:-
Allied Health Professional, Nurse and Midwife Research Training Fellowship
Entry Level Fellowship
Clinical Training Fellowship
PhD Studentships
RD Lawrence Fellowship
Further details are available at:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantsFromCharity.asp?CharityID=32&Closing=1
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
News 07/04/2009
Invention for Innovation Programme (i4i)- Future Product Development - Stream 3a (FPD3a)
The i4i programme wishes to invite FPD3a project proposals lasting up to 1 year and is a collaboration between at least one industry and one research (academic or clinical) partner to determine the commercial viability of a proposed device or technology, with the development of a robust route to market and a strong, appropriate consortium being the main deliverables. Costs can be no more than £100k in total and a maximum of 75% funding is available. Submission deadline is 22nd May 2009 http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13810
*** Policy Research Programme - Department of Health***
The Department of Health Policy Research Programme invites applications to undertake an evaluation of a pilot for routine collection of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in management of long-term conditions. This is a single-stage tender process and applicants will need to submit their final proposal by 5.00pm on Monday 11 May 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=14022
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
News 31/03/2009
Health Research Opportunities
Add your views on what the key research opportunities over the next few years might be and where health research can significantly impact on health and wellbeing. The deadline for receipt of comments is 17th April 2009. Follow the link below to find out more:
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/About/Strategy/Healthresearchopportunities/index.htm
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
News 24/03/2009
Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme
Competition 9 Registration of Intention to submit deadline is 5pm 17th April 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=9743
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
News 17/03/2009
Travel Awards
Funding support for UK based healthcare professionals to attend the prestigious European Respiratory Society's 19th Annual Congress
Deadline is 1pm Friday 3rd April 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13944
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
News 10/03/2009
National Institute for Health Research Technology Assessment Reviews
The aim of this tendering exercise is to identify suitable contractors to undertake Technology Assessment Reviews (TARs), on behalf of the NIHR.
Tender return deadline: 1.00pm 12th June 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13911
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
News 04/03/2009
Dear Colleague,
We are writing to invite you to take part in a major survey supported by the Wellcome Trust and the MRC. The survey is part of a programme to increase the capacity of the UK to support clinical research by exploiting the growing quantity of high quality data held in clinical databases.
The survey can be found at http://www.survey.leeds.ac.uk/eprresearch
The project behind the survey has been funded to develop training courses for researchers and information specialists in the health and NHS research community on how best to make effective and secure links between routine clinical databases and research collections.
It follows on from reports from UK CRC, NHS Connecting for Health and other sponsors highlighting the potential for such linkages but which recognised the considerable technical and organisational barriers.
This survey is a first step in our project. We hope you will spare the few minutes taken to complete it. Apologies if you have received multiple copies of this message which has been widely distributed through numerous channels.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Rick Jones / Mr Mark Hawker
Yorkshire Centre for Health Informatics
University of Leeds
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
News 24/2/09
1) Evidence Synthesis (Full proposals)
All submissions must reach the HTA offices before 1pm on Wednesday, 15th April 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=7786
2) Primary Research (Outline Proposals)
All submissions must reach the HTA offices before 1pm on Wednesday, 15th April 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1281
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
News 17/02/09
National Evaluation of Carers' Strategy Demonstrator Sites
The Department of Health for England wishes to invite expressions of interest in bidding for a national evaluation of three groups of demonstrator sites exploring policies and initiatives to support carers.
Funding for the evaluation will be no more than £1.2 million if the project runs for the full three years
The Deadline for Expressions of Interest is 12 noon on 20th March 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13839
Thursday, February 12, 2009
News 12/02/2009
1. Product Development - Stream 2: i4i
Funding is at 100% and £150,000 p.a is typically available.
Submission deadline for outline proposals - 5pm, 3rd April 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantId=13089
2. Future Product Development - Stream 3a (FPD3a)
Costs can be no more than 100,000 in total and a maximum of 75% funding is available.
* 1st Call is now closed.
* 2nd Call (FPD3a) - Submission deadline - 22nd May 2009
* 3rd Call (FPD3a) - Submission deadline - 18th September 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantId=13810
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
News 03/02/2009
Pulling together funding opportunities relating to Anaesthesia
The full list of special editions can be viewed at:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Background/testexp.asp
** National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Central Commissiong Facility (CCF) Calls**
*NIHR Research Design Services (RDS)*
Call for the Strategic Health Authority Areas of North West and East Midlands
Between £800k and £1.03m annually for five years
Deadline for submission of full applications is 4pm 28th April 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13742
*Future Product Development Stream 1 - i4i*
2nd Call for i4i Future Product Development - Funding Stream 1 (FPD1) Submission deadline 5pm, 13th March 2009
3rd Call for i4i Future Product Development - Funding Stream 1 (FPD1) Submission deadline 5pm, 10 July 2009
4th Call for i4i Future Product Development - Funding Stream 1 (FPD1) Submission deadline 5pm, 6 November 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=10931
* Future Product Development Stream 3b - i4i*
Submission deadline 5pm Friday 13th March 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13090
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
News 27/01/09
NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme
Primary research projects are likely to range from the small (lasting 12 months and costing less than £500,000 in all) to the large (several years and more than £1 million). Evidence synthesis projects will probably cost about £200,000 and last some 18 months.
The next cut-off date to submit outline proposals is 3rd June 2009.
http://rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantId=12865
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
News 20/01/09
Pulling together funding opportunities relating to Medicines for Children.
The full list of special editions can be viewed at:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Background/testexp.asp
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
News 14/01/09
In-Practice Academic Fellowships
It is envisaged that a maximum of 10 In-Practice Fellowships will be awarded across England on an annual basis. Funding is available for a maximum of two years.
The closing date is 13:00 on 6th April 2009.
More information available here:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=12498
Thursday, January 08, 2009
News 08/01/2009
Investigation of the value placed on NCAS services by referrers in the NHS.
Up to a maximum of £90,000 is available for this project.
The closing date for receipt of applications is noon on 30th January 2009.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
News 11/12/2008
Evaluating Partnerships Between Universities and NHS Organisations.
A maximum of £600,000 per project
Applicants are asked to submit full proposals for this call by Thursday, 26th February 2009 at 1.00 pm.
Primary Care and Community Health Services.
A budget of up to £475,000 per project
Applicants are asked to submit outline proposals for the above call by Thursday, 19th February 2009 at 1.00 pm.
Evaluating Innovations in Integrating Health and Social Care for Adults and Older People Projects.
A budget of up to £475,000 per project
Applicants are asked to submit outline proposals for the above call by Tuesday, 24th February 2009 at 1.00 pm.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
News 03/12/08
To download the newsletter, visit the HTA programme website:
http://www.hta.ac.uk/news/publications/updates.shtml
The NIHR HTA programme is inviting outline research proposals within the broad area of diagnostic tests and test technologies. It will consider research which evaluates tests used for the diagnosis, staging, grading, monitoring, prediction or the prognosis of disease or ill health.
Outline proposals for primary research or evidence synthesis for this call must be submitted by 1pm on 25 February 2009.
Further details can be found at:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13584
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
News 24/11/08
HTA Clinical Evaluation and Trials - Proposals sought for addressing any health problems.
Next cut off date is 28th January 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=9215
**National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Central Commissioning Facility (CCF)**
Programme Development Grants
2009 Rounds : Competition 1 Submission Deadline 30th March 2009
Competition 2 Submission Deadline 27th November 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13536
**Research Capacity Development Programme**
Clinical Academic Training Pathway for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professions.
Tenders must be submitted by 13:00 hrs 21st January 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13386
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Update 17/11/2008
Evaluation of the Healthy Community Challenge Fund: Exploring Implementation and Scoping for Future Assessment of Impact. Applications are invited for an evaluation of the early stages of the initiative. Budget of £700,000.
Full proposals must be submitted no later than 5.00 pm on Friday 23rd January 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13513
Friday, November 14, 2008
Update 11/11/08
Career Development Fellowship (NIHR-CDF) - The NIHR-CDF will offer 3 years full-time (4 or 5 years part-time) funding to individuals who have significant and successful post-doctoral experience.
Doctoral Research Fellowshop (NIHR-DRF) - The NIHR-DRF will offer 3 years full-time funding to undertake a PhD and is aimed at individuals of outstanding potential early in their research careers.
Senior Research Fellowship (NIHR-SRF) - The NIHR-SRF will offer 5 years funding to undertake a programme of research and is aimed at outstanding individuals who are currently independent researchers and can demonstrate the potential to become academic and researcher leaders within the duration of an award.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (NIHR-PDF) - The NIHR-PDF will offer 3 years full-time funding to individuals who are able to demonstrate their potential as researchers but do not, as yet, have sufficient experience to be fully independent.
Applications for all the above fellowships must be submitted by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 7th January 2009.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantsFromCharity.asp?CharityID=1441&Closing=1
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
News 04/11/2008
Primary Research (Outline Proposals)
All submissions must reach the HTA Offices before 1.00pm Tuesday 6th January 2009
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1281
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
News 21/10/08
Evaluation of Different Levels of Structuring Within the Clinical Record
£250,000 available over a maximum of two years
The deadline for submitting a registration of interest (ROI) form is 2.00pm on Friday, 7th November 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13429
Thursday, October 09, 2008
News 09/10/2008
Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Phase 1 funding is a maximum £100,000 Competition 1 submission deadline 24th November 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13408
**Service Delivery and Organisation (SDO) R&D Programme **
Patient and Carer-Centred Services
A maximum of £475,000 per project
Full proposals deadline is 4th December 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=11923
Technology Adoption
A maximum of £475,000 per project
Full proposals deadline is 11th December 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=12701
**Research Capacity Development**
Research Methods Programme - Call for Organisations to support the development of individuals with expertise in research methods including health statistics, health economics, clinical trial design, and operational research and modelling.
Closing date for call for proposals is 1.00pm 17th November 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13385
**Policy Research Programme**
Evaluation of the Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) Approx £400,000 (inc FEC or VAT) Full Applications 5.00pm Friday 7th November 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13383
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
News
Pulling together funding opportunities relating to specific priorities.
- Dermatology
- Sexual Health
- Opthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
The full list of special editions can be viewed at:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Background/testexp.asp
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
News 23/09/08
1. A Systematic Review of the causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Funding within a cost of £70,000 including FEC or VAT.
Deadline for applications is 5.00pm 17th October 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13334
2. The incidence and prevalence of Schizophrenia and Psychosis and Associated Aetiological Factors.
Funding within a cost of £70,000 including FEC or VAT.
Deadline for applications is 5.00pm 17th October 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13335
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Update 09/09/08
To support "science driven" studies with an expectation of substantial health gain.
The submission deadline for the next round is 1.00pm Monday 1st December 2008.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=12453
**Service Delivery and Organisation (SDO) R&D Programme**
Research on the Practice of Health Care Commissioning (COM238)
Projects up to three years duration may be funded to a maximum of £475,000 per project
Applicants are asked to submit outline proposals by 1.00pm Thursday 16th October 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13297
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
News 20/08/08
Addiction Research Strategy - Call for Pilot Research Proposals Applications should request between £100-300K on a full economic cost basis for grants lasting a maximum of two years.
Deadline for receipt of applications is 4pm on 19th November 2008.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13246
** New RDFunding Special Editions **
Pulling together funding opportunities relating to specific priorities. The first of this series are:
- Stroke
- Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Haematology
- Respiratory
The previous special edition, Nurses and Midwives, has been split into the separate disciplines:
- Nursing
- Midwifery
The full list of special editions can be viewed at:
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Background/testexp.asp
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
News 12/08/08
HTA Clinical Trials funding stream broadened.
The HTA programme's successful responsive funding strem is extending its remit enabling researchers to submit evaluation studies falling within the remit of the HTA programme. This includes feasibility, pilot studies and proposals for evidence synthesis alongside normal clinical trials
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=9215
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**Policy Research Programme**
Evaluation of the TB Find and Treat Pilot Programme
Registration of Interest (ROI) is required by 5.00pm on Friday, 19th September 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13229
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**Service Delivery and Organisation (SDO)Programme**
The NIHR Service Delivery and Organisation Programme wishes to commission research on a whole system transformation programme, including the introduction and use of lean management in healthcare organisations.
Ref. LM255: Evaluating a whole system transformation of a group of healthcare provider and commissioning organisations based on Toyota production system.
Closing date for full proposals is 1.00pm Thursday 2nd October 2008.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13224
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**Please note**
We have added Health Economics as a new keyword to the website.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
News 05/08/2008
Translational Stem Cell Research Programme - Response mode funding
To fund investigator-led research proposals that have clear translational goals, and will consider applications from across the UK.
The deadline for outline proposals is the 6th October 2008, for the Committee meeting on the 17th November.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13168
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
News 29/07/2008
Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme - Competition 7 Registration of Intention to Submit deadline is 5pm, 12th August 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=9743
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
News 22/07/08
Future Product Development Stream 1: i4i
To provide funds and support to enable ideas for new healthcare products to progress from post basic research to pre large scale clinical trials or health technology assessments.
Submission deadline is 19th September 2008.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=10931
** Policy Research Programme**
Evaluation of TB Find and Treat Programme
Up to £300K may be available
Registration of Interest is required by 5pm Thursday 14th August 2008
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=13081
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
News 15/07/08
Biomedical Science Senior Research Fellowships in Clinical Science
Five year fellowship in the first instance. Deadline for preliminary applications is 19th September 2008.
http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/ListGrantDetails.asp?GrantID=1253
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Update 08/07/08
The first feed provides initial information on all NIHR calls, and the second one is for all other government calls.
A full list of our rss feeds is on our website - subscribe to the ones you are interested in. See:
http://rdfunding.org.uk/rss.asp
For those users of iGoogle, there is a Google button which enables you to add them to your iGoogle page.
Unfamiliar with rss feeds? see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss
Thursday, July 03, 2008
NIHR Portal
The full list of rss feeds can be found on the rdfunding website, including a button to add them to your iGoogle page.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
News 01/07/08
An Evaluation of the Advancing Quality Pay for Pay for Performance Programme in the NHS North West - Provisional Funding to an Upper limit of £750,000 - Deadline for full proposals 4th September 2008
A Scoping Exercise on the Organisation and Delivery of Diabetes Services in the United Kingdom - £90,000 - Deadline for full proposals 7th August 2008.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
New Google Tab
A new google tab has been created for the rss feeds from rdfunding. Use this to keep up to date with all new funding streams. The link to add the tab to your igoogle page can be found on rss feeds
Once you have added the tab, you can delete any of the rss feeds you are not interested in.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
News 24/06/2008
As a member of a HTA advisory panel, your role will be to decide which of the many research suggestions received through the HTA programme of commissioned research, or clinical trials proposals received through their researcher-led programme, should be given priority.
If you’re interest in helping shape the NHS research agenda, the closing date for applications is 31st July 2008.
Further information
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
News 17/06/2008
It is part of the new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Medical Research Council (MRC) joint arrangement for clinical trials. The EME programme is managed by the NIHR as the lead organisation for clinical trials and evaluation, and funded by the MRC.
Completed applications must be submitted by 1.00pm on Monday 1st September 2008.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
News - 10/06/2008
NIHR Senior Investigators
Deadline for Electronic submission 28th July 2008
**Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme**
Evidence Synthesis (Full Proposals)
Primary Research (Outline Proposals)
Primary Research (Full Proposals)
Deadline for submissions 30th July 2008
**Policy Research Programme**
Research on abuse, neglect and loss of dignity in Institutional Care for Older People
Deadline for online Registration of Interest is required by 12.00 Noon Monday 23rd June 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Publicity
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
News - 03/06/08
NIHR School for Social Care
Funding £3 Million per annum for five years.
Submission Deadline is 12 noon Friday 13th June 2008.
** Research and Development Support Units **
Offer courses designed to help researchers at all stages. Why not take a look at the courses available, especially those aimed at potential applicants to the Research for Patient Benefit Programme.