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Research Design ServiceHow we provide support to health and social care researchers across England on all aspects of developing and writing a grant application for funding.Study Support ServiceSupport, advice and expertise to help researchers and the life sciences industry plan, set up and deliver high quality clinical research.Health and Social Care Delivery ResearchThe HSDR Programme produces rigorous and relevant evidence to improve the quality, accessibility and organisation of health and social care services.Efficacy and Mechanism EvaluationThe Efficacy Mechanism and Evaluation (EME) Programme is a partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).Health Technology AssessmentThe HTA Programme funds research about the clinical and cost-effectiveness and broader impact of NHS healthcare treatments and tests.Invention for InnovationThe NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme supports the development of innovative healthcare technologies.Policy ResearchThe NIHR funds policy research to enable evidence informed policy making in health and social care.Programme Development GrantsNIHR Programme Development Grants are available to carry out targeted preparatory work to strengthen a future full Programme Grants for Applied Research.Programme Grants for Applied ResearchNIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research funds collaborative, multidisciplinary programmes of applied research to solve health and social care challenges.Public Health ResearchWe fund research to generate evidence to inform the delivery of non-NHS interventions to improve the health of the public and reduce inequalities in health.Research for Patient BenefitThe NIHR Research for Patient Benefit programme funds health, public health and social care research to improve the lives of people with health and care needs.Partners and IndustryWorking with the life sciences industry, research charities, and other funders to deliver high quality health research.Evidence SynthesisIdentifying and evaluating findings of relevant individual studies, to inform decision makers about tests, treatments and interventions used in health and social care.Funding opportunitiesView all current and future NIHR funding opportunitiesInternational fundingInternational collaborations with NIHR-funded research.