Decide which programme to apply to
Researchers can apply for a number of different types of funding from NIHR’s global health research programmes.
The diversity of our funding programmes creates a balanced portfolio of research that addresses both global health priorities and the context-specific needs of communities in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
We fund research projects on specific topics through our commissioned funding calls. We also invite researchers to submit proposals on topics of their choice through our researcher-led calls.
Funding amounts and duration vary by programme and, in some cases, by funding call. Please check the guidance documents for individual funding opportunities to confirm.
Overview of NIHR Global Health Research programmes*
| Programme |
Type of funding |
Frequency of funding opportunities |
Funding amounts |
Funding period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Researcher led |
Commissioned | ||||
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Funding for research |
One a year |
£2-4 million |
Up to 4 years |
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|
One a year |
Up to £4 million |
Up to 4 years |
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Funding for research development |
One a year |
Up to £100,000 |
Up to 9 months |
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Funding for consortia of research institutions |
One every three years |
Up to £10 million |
5 years |
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|
Funding for groups of researchers |
One every three years |
Up to £2 million |
Up to 3 years |
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|
Global Health Research Presentation and Training Travel Award Pilot |
Career development travel award |
Rolling |
Up to £3,500 |
Up to 2 weeks |
|
|
Career development funding |
One a year |
Up to £2 million |
5 years |
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Global Health Research Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration |
Career development travel award |
Rolling |
Up to £10,000 |
2–6 months |
|
|
Funding for groups of researchers |
One every three years |
Up to £7 million |
Up to 4 years | ||
|
Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation programme |
Funding for research |
One a year |
£3-5 million |
3-4 years |
|
|
Career development funding |
One a year |
Up to £10,000 |
One workshop over a 12 month period |
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*Please note that the information in this table is indicative and subject to change.
Funding partnerships
NIHR also forms partnerships with other leaders in global health research to co-fund both research projects and researcher career development. The frequency and type of funding available, as well as the funding amount and duration, vary by partner and funding call. See our partnerships page for more information.
We list all global health funding opportunities on our website, and you can sign up to funding alerts to be notified of new opportunities.
Related pages
External links
Latest funding opportunities for global health research
The fourth call of the Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation (RIGHT) programme will fund research on unintentional injuries, and urgent and emergency care, in low and middle income countries.
The first call of the Global Health Research Centres programme will fund and designate NIHR Global Health Research Centres in non-communicable diseases.
This award gives applicants the opportunity to plan a personalised presentation, training (skills/techniques/career development) and networking experience in another part of the NIHR (within the UK or a LMIC).
These awards will provide funding to a well-established, equitable research partnership or network of universities and research institutes in LMICs and the UK with an existing track-record of delivering internationally recognised applied global health research.
These awards will provide funding to collaborations of specialist researchers within universities and research institutes in LMICs and the UK who wish to establish new programmes of applied health research.
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