The NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme invites research proposals on the following topics.

Primary research – outline proposal for:
• Barriers and facilitators to uptake of vaccinations in travelling communities
• Ultrasound elastography in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer
• Communication therapy post-stroke
• Photodynamic therapy for recurrent head and neck cancer
• Intradialytic exercise in renal failure
• UVB light combined with topical corticosteroid for treatment of vitiligo
• Planned delivery for pre-eclampsia between 34 and 37 weeks of gestation
• Psychotherapy for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
• Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce weight gain in people with schizophrenia prescribed antipsychotic medication
• Nitroglycerin for management of retained placenta
• Treatments for severe chronic hand eczema
• Do 'phosphate binders' reduce mortality and improve quality of life in patients with advanced kidney disease?

Evidence synthesis - full proposal
• Art therapy for people with non-psychotic mental disorders.

The closing date for submissions is 1pm on 2 July 2012.

The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme invites research proposals to develop new healthcare technologies for the benefit of patients. Product Development Awards support the development of innovative healthcare technologies including medical devices, active implantable devices and in vitro diagnostic devices, as well as the development of techniques or technologies that could have a potential impact if applied in a healthcare setting.
 
The closing date for applications is 13 June 2012.

The Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) programme invites research proposals to evaluate clinical efficacy of interventions, add significantly to the understanding of biological or behavioural mechanisms and processes, explore new scientific or clinical principles, and develop or test of new methodologies.

The closing date for outline applications is 17 July 2012, 1pm.

The NIHR is inviting applications from organisations with proven expertise in research methodology and design to provide NIHR Research Design Services.
 
The NIHR Research Design Service aims to provide advice and support on research design, methodology and scope to increase the number and proportion of applications for NIHR research funding that are high quality. There will be up to ten regional Research Design Service offices. The total value of each contract will normally be up to £1m annually for up to five years from October 2013.
 
The closing date for applications is 1 June 2012

The Health Services & Delivery Research Programme invites research proposals to improve the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of the NHS. Proposals are sought on the following topics:
•  Research to improve knowledge transfer and innovation in healthcare delivery and organisation
•  Research to test new forms of acute medical care for frail elderly patients – how best to deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) hospital-wide in a cost-effective way?
•  Rapid Evidence Synthesis

The closing date for applications is 17 May 2012.

The NIHR is inviting research proposal on Applied Health Research in Surgery to evaluate technology-driven implanted or implantable medical devices, surgical procedures or surgical services.

Six of the NIHR managed research programmes will be participating. Research proposals must be within the remit of one of the participating programmes, and applications based on innovative study designs are particularly welcome.

The closing date for applications is 25 May 2012.

The NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme invites applications for applied research projects to provide benefit for NHS patients and other users of health and social care services. RfPB is a nationally co-ordinated funding stream for regionally commissioned research. Projects are funded to a maximum of £250k for up to 36 months.

The deadline for applications is 25 May 2012.