The NIHR is pleased to launch a new Global Health Research Development Awards call that will support underpinning work for the development of high-quality global health research proposals and applications to help award holders and their institutions secure further research funding from the NIHR and other funders.
The Global Health Research portfolio is underpinned by three principles which guide development and delivery. These are:
- Meet eligibility criteria as ODA, i.e. funded research directly and primarily benefits people in ODA-eligible countries on the DAC-list.
- Strengthen research capability and training through equitable partnerships.
- Deliver high-quality applied health research, building on the Principles of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR): Impact, Excellence, Effectiveness, Inclusion and Collaboration.
The NIHR has established a substantial portfolio of applied global health research and training in areas that are underfunded or where there is an unmet need. The portfolio aims are delivered through a combination of researcher-led and thematic calls, funding initiatives to develop and advance global health research career pathways both in LMICs and in the UK, and through partnerships with other major global health research funders. Together these have positioned the NIHR as a key player in supporting high-quality applied global health research.
The NIHR is seeking applications to GHR Development Awards Call 1 which support underpinning work for the development of high-quality global health research proposals and applications to help award holders and their organisations secure further research funding from the NIHR and other funders.
This funding opportunity is open to lead applicants based in ODA-eligible countries (on the DAC list). Please refer to the Guidance for Applicants for further details about applicant eligibility and other documents in the Supporting Information sidebar for full details about this funding call.
GHR Development Awards award funding of £100,000 for proposed work with a duration of 12 months.
Applicants should submit their GHR Development Awards Call 1 application via the Research Management System (RMS). The call will close at 13:00 UK time on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.
Please note all new users need to be validated to access applications which takes up to 48 hours upon registration. The deadline for RMS registrations is 1 May 2024.
Applicant webinar
A webinar for Call 1 of the GHR Development Awards was held to provide information about the call, remit and eligibility on Wednesday, 10 April 2024. A recording and a copy of the slides will be made available upon request after the webinar, by contacting the Global Health team at ghrdevelopmentawards@nihr.ac.uk.