Minutes of the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) funding committee meeting to discuss sub committee A stage 2 applications to Competition 39
Date and Location
Meeting held on 03 March 2023 at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP
In attendance
Committee Members
Professor Catherine Hewitt (Chair)
Ms Anica Alvarez Nishio
Professor Penny Bee
Professor Tim Coleman
Professor Steve Gillard
Professor Kimberley Goldsmith
Professor Catherine Haighton
Professor Matthew Hickman
Professor Carmel Hughes
Professor Claire Hulme
Professor Khalida Ismail
Professor Kelvin Jordan
Dr David Meads
Professor Hemant Pandit
Professor Subhash Pokhrel
Professor Isabel Reading
Ms Julie Stone
Professor Stephanie Taylor
Professor Kavita Vedhara
Stroke Association
Professor Lisa Kidd (virtual)
Programme Director
Professor Elaine Hay
Secretariat
Mr Raj Flora (NIHR)
Ms Sarah Thomspon (NIHR)
Dr Lisa Klaourakis (NIHR)
Ms Zaynab Manea (NIHR)
Ms Emily Griffiths (NIHR)
Mr Chris Lambert (NIHR)
Observers
Dr Richard Francis, Head of Research, Stroke Association
Mr Daniel Taylor, Research Involvement Lead, Stroke Association
PGfAR applications considered
NIHR205012: COMbAT Fatigue: COproduction and evaluation of a self-MAnagemenT intervention for post-stroke Fatigue
Lead Applicant: Dr Grace Turner
Conflicts: Professor Kelvin Jordan, Professor Stephanie Taylor, Dr Lisa Kidd
Outcome: Conditional Support (phased fund)
NIHR205007: Intensive Comprehensive Community and Carers Aphasia Programme (ICCCAP)
Lead Applicant: Professor Alexander Leff
Conflicts: Professor Kim Goldsmith, Dr Daniel Taylor, Professor Steve Gillard
Outcome: Reject
Mr Daniel Taylor, Dr Richard Francis and Professor Lisa Kidd left the meeting.
NIHR205015: Improving the Diagnosis and Early referral of patients with AxiaL spondyloarthiritis (IDEAL)
Lead Applicant: Dr Jonathan Packham
Conflicts: Professor Kelvin Jordan, Professor Hemant Pandit, Professor Tim Coleman, Professor Elaine Hay
Outcome: Conditional Support (phased fund)
Outcomes Table
Funding Committees score applications on a range of 1-10. This table displays the number of applications awarded by mean score. The PGfAR fundable range is 8-10. Applications with a mean score of 6.0-7.9 have the potential to be funded, at the discretion of the Department of Health and Social Care based on recommendations by the Stage 2 and Main Selection Committees.
| Mean Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8.0 - 8.9 | Fundable | 0 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Rejected | 1 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 1 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.0 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |
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