Invention for Innovation

NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards (PDA) Call 29 Stage 1

Overview

  • Opportunity status:
    Open
  • Type:
    Programme
  • Opening date:
  • Closing date:
  • Reference ID:
    97022

Ready to apply?

The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme invites proposals to Call 29 of its researcher-led Product Development Awards (PDA).

The i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) supports collaborative research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for use in the NHS or social care systems. PDA are researcher-led and support early product development and real-world evaluation. The expected focus of a project funded by PDA is one or more of the following:

  • Product development required to enable technologies for clinical use or use in social care
  • Clinical development of a laboratory-validated technology
  • Real-world evaluations to accelerate the development and uptake of innovative products, which already have demonstrated safety and efficacy

The aim is to achieve benefit to patients and end users, de-risk technologies and make them attractive to follow-on funders, investors and buyers, in particular NHS commissioners and national guidance bodies. Projects must have demonstrated proof-of-concept as a minimum, which is generally described as TRL3.

Essential requirements for Product Development Awards:

  • Any R&D activities must be within the scope of our funding programme (more information can be found on the i4i webpage).
  • A minimum of two organisations must be involved
  • Lead applicants must be based in the UK
  • Work packages must not include animal studies
  • Projects must have progressed beyond fundamental research and have demonstrated proof-of-concept

The call opens on Thursday 10 October and the deadline for this call is on Thursday 5 December 2024 (13:00 BST). 

Please complete and submit your application on the Research Management System (RMS). Please note that the RMS is the only mode of submission.

How to apply

To apply for this funding opportunity you will need to log in through the NIHR Research Management System (RMS). Click the link below to log-in to the system and start your application.

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NIHR i4i Webinar

A webinar discussing funding opportunities for the NIHR i4i Programme took place on Tuesday 10 September at 10am - 12pm. You can view the recording on Youtube

Highlight Notice

For PDA call 29 we are once again partnering with Orthopaedic Research UK to improve Musculoskeletal (MSK) health outcomes through the application of emerging technologies. More information can be found on the Innovation in Musculoskeletal Health Notice page

Rolling Calls

The Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is interested in receiving applications to meet recommendations in research identified in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, that has been published or updated in the last 5 years.

Proposals must be within the remit of the i4i Programme. More information can be found on the NIHR i4i NICE Rolling Call funding page

We are also seeking to fund research studies which address any of the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnerships' (PSPs) research priorities, more information can be found on the JLA funding page.

Supporting information

Application form template

You can download a template of the application form below. Please use this template as a guide to help you prepare your application. This Word document of the Outline Application form is to be used as a guide only. It is designed to help you complete the online application form only. For example, to see how many characters are accepted in each section and to see how information in the form is laid out. Please do not try to use this as an application form. You must submit your application in our online application system which you can access by clicking on the 'Apply now' links when a funding opportunity is open.

NIHR-Template-Application-Form-stage-1.docx

Contact Details

  • For help with your application contact i4i@nihr.ac.uk
  • For more information about the funding Programme, visit the I4I Page
  • Got a research idea and not sure how to turn it into a funding application? The free NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) supports researchers in England to apply for funding, and to develop and deliver clinical and applied health, social care and public health research post award. Find out how the RSS can help you.