Charities

Working with charities

We engage with charities to bring the benefits of health and care research to patients and the public. We jointly-fund research and training programmes and work together to share expertise and develop best practice.

There are three main ways that charities can work with the NIHR:

• access free NIHR-funded services and resources
• exchange expertise
• collaborate in areas of shared interest

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Support for charity partners

We are keen to work with charities across the whole research pathway.

Landscape

We can each share our knowledge of the national research landscape to help shape research questions. 
Understanding the research landscape.

Prioritisation

We can work together to identify research needs and help set research priorities. 
Identifying research needs.

Funding

We can collaborate to co-fund individual research projects, funding calls or funding programmes. 
Co-funding research.

Delivery

Researchers you fund can access our services and support to plan and deliver research in the NHS or in public health or social care settings. 
Services to plan and deliver research.

Dissemination

Together we can reach a wider audience to share research findings and support changes to practice. 
Disseminating research.

Training

Together we can provide invaluable training and development opportunities to attract, develop and retain a research workforce. One that is ready for the complex health and care challenges of the future. 
Attracting, developing and retaining researchers.

Expertise

We can bring together and share the knowledge and expertise of our patient, professional and academic experts to improve the quality of health and care research. 
Sharing expertise and developing best practice.