RfPB Under-represented disciplines and specialisms highlight notice: Other Registered Health and Care Professionals
Overview
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Opportunity status:Open
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Type:Programme
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Opening date:
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Closing date:
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Reference ID:97032
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The Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme is launching the fourth highlight notice addressing the NIHR strategy to strengthen the careers of under-represented disciplines and specialisms. This call invites applications led by registered health and care professionals (HCPs) who were not eligible to apply to the previous RfPB highlight notices supporting under-represented disciplines and specialisms.
More information about this highlight notice is available in the call specification.
Eligibility
All applications to this highlight notice must be led by a registered HCP, including clinical scientists, healthcare scientists, non-medical public health practitioners, optometrists, pharmacists and practitioner psychologists. To support capacity building, all applications to this call must be led by an HCP at an early stage of their career, supported by a mentor and 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.
Please note that all applicants are required to submit an expression of interest by 05 March 2025 before proceeding to Stage 1 application submission.
Budget and duration
The call is for proposals of 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.
Webinar
A virtual Q&A webinar for this call took place on Tuesday 10 December for potential applicants.
If you would like access to the slides or the recording please contact urdrfpb@nihr.ac.uk
Key dates
20 November 2024
Call opens
10 December 2024, 2pm
Webinar
5 March 2025, 5pm
Deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest
9 April 2025, 1pm
Stage 1 call close
July 2025
Invited to Stage 2 decision
October 2025
Stage 2 call closes
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.
Supporting Information
Please read the following guidance before submitting an application:
- Guidance for Stage 1 applications
- Supporting information
- Finance guidance
- Guidance on funding limits
- Guidance on feasibility studies
- Frequently asked questions
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Download 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 Stage 1 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 Research Management System which you can access by clicking on the 'Apply now' links when a funding opportunity is open.
How to apply
All applicants are required to submit an expression of interest by 05 March 2025 before proceeding to Stage 1 application submission.
The closing date for Stage 1 applications is 9 April 2025 at 1pm. Stage 1 applications must be submitted via our Research Management System.
Contact Details
- For help with your application contact urdrfpb@nihr.ac.uk
- For more information about the funding Programme, visit the RfPB 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.