Themed Calls
Summary
NIHR themed calls are funding opportunities focusing on a particular research area, in which all NIHR programmes participate.
Themed calls are annual calls prioritised by the Chief Medical Officer, and advertised across all of the NIHR programmes, and the Academy.
Current themed calls
Compound pressures themed call
We have issued a cross-programme call for research into the evaluation of health and care interventions and services to reduce compound pressures on the NHS and social care. See our information about the call and participating programmes.
Sustainability themed call
We have issued a cross-programme call for research into the evaluation of interventions or services to support the delivery of a more sustainable UK health and care system, including mitigating the effects of climate change on health and care delivery. See our information about participating programmes, dates, the specification document and how to apply.
Motor neurone disease highlight notice
We have issued a cross-programme call for research proposals to accelerate progress in and learning from MND clinical trials. See our information about participating programmes, dates, the specification document and how to apply.
Research priorities
These previous themed call topics remain ongoing research priorities for all NIHR programmes, and researchers are encouraged to submit applications to the programmes’ researcher led workstreams.
Themed calls
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Dementia
- Medicinal cannabis
- Obesity
- Primary care
- Mental health
- Chronic pain
- Complex health and care needs in older people
- Frailty
- Long term conditions in children
- Multimorbidities in older people
Highlight notice: Brain tumours (This is a Department of Health and Social Care priority call)
Previous themed calls
These topics remain important to the NIHR programmes:
- Injuries, accidents and urgent and emergency care
- Mesothelioma
- Pandemic Flu
- Surgical and implantable devices
- Very rare diseases
Contact us
For queries about the current Themed Call and Highlight Notice please contact: themedcalls@nihr.ac.uk
For all other enquiries regarding ongoing research priorities please contact the relevant programme.