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Funding Programmes

Research programmes

We have a range of different research programmes which fund commissioned and researcher-identified topic areas.

Better Methods Better Research 

Funding to ensure optimal research methods are being used to advance biomedical, health and care focused research, policy and delivery across the UK.

Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation

Funding to change health promotion, disease treatment, improvement of rehabilitation or long-term care.

Evidence Synthesis

Research funding to help health and social care decision makers.

Global Health Research

Research funding that directly addresses the diverse health needs of people in low and middle income countries (LMICs). 

Health and Social Care Delivery Research

Research funding to improve access, quality and organisation of health and social care services.

Health Technology Assessment

Research funding to help plan and provide NHS and social care services.

Invention for Innovation

Translational research funding aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health or social care need. 

Policy Research Programme

Research funding to support national policy in health, care and public health systems.

Programme Grants for Applied Research

Funding for collaborative, multidisciplinary programmes of applied research to solve health and social care challenges.

Programme Development Grants

Grants for research teams preparing an application for Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR), or to enhance the outcome of an existing PGfAR award.

Public Health Research

Research funding to improve public health and reduce inequalities in health.

Research for Patient Benefit

Health and public health research funding, to improve lives.

Research Programme for Social Care

Funds research to improve, expand, and strengthen adult and children's social care across the UK.

 

NIHR Academy programmes

We offer health and care researchers :

  • academic training
  • career development
  • research capacity development 

Senior Investigators

Funding for leaders of patient and people-based research.

Research Professorships

Higher Education Institution 5-year awards for academics. 

Fellowship Programme

Support for aspiring researchers, from initial pre-doctoral training to senior post-doctoral research. 

Integrated Academic Training Programme

Annual Clinical Fellowships and Clinical Lectureships funding for doctors and dentists. 

Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic Training Programme

Research training awards for health and social care professionals. 

Academic Career Development in NIHR Infrastructure and NIHR Schools

Masters, Doctoral and other formal training awards for aspiring health and care researchers. 

Local Authority Academic Fellowship Programme

Fellowship schemes and short placement awards for individuals based in local authority settings. 

Leaders Support and Development Programme

A leadership programme in health and social care, for early to mid-career researchers.

Bridging funding and support

Funding, support and schemes to help you get to the next stage of your research career.

Team Science Camp and Award

Funding to enable researchers to form new collaborations and facilitate research in areas of need.