The Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme invites applications from nurses and midwives to the first highlight notice of a series addressing NIHR strategy to strengthen careers of under-represented disciplines and specialisms.
All applications to this highlight notice must have a nurse or a midwife in an early stage of their research career. They can apply as either the lead or joint-lead applicant together with a senior colleague fulfilling the other role. Both the lead and joint-lead applicants must have a background in nursing or midwifery. We are keen to encourage fresh ideas from new researchers and appropriate applications are welcomed from those with limited research experience when supported by an experienced, strong and multi-disciplinary team.
The call offers researchers considerable flexibility to focus on any subject area or topic provided the application is within RfPB remit. The programme also invites proposals on workforce, including topics around staff retention as long as the trajectory to patient benefit is clearly outlined.
The call is for proposals up to £500,000 for a period of up to three years and follows RfPB tiered approach to funding limits according to the trajectory to patient benefit.
Applicants are advised to get familiar with the call specification and FAQ document, which is regularly updated with new questions we receive.
Please note that all applicants are required to submit an expression of interest by 21 April 2023 before proceeding to Stage 1 application submission.
The Research Design Service (RDS) supports health and social care researchers across England on all aspects of developing and writing a funding application. Find out how the RDS can help with your application.
Timescales
- Call opens – 25 January 2023
- Expression of Interest - 21 April 2023
- Close call – 17 May 2023 at 1pm.
- Stage 1 outcome –August 2023
- Stage 2 outcome – December 2023
Webinar
The video recording from the call launch is available on the RfPB Under-represented disciplines and specialisms highlight notice: Nurses and Midwives - Call Specification webpage. The programme team is happy to respond to questions regarding the call, please contact us at rfpb@nihr.ac.uk