Diabetes
Summary
We support and deliver research in the following areas:
- prevention of type 2 diabetes and obesity
- type 1 diabetes
- prevention and treatment of the complications of diabetes
- gestational diabetes
- multiple long-term conditions
- moving research findings into practice
- addressing health inequalities in diabetes
We oversee a wide range of studies. These include:
- single-centre, multi-centre, early stage, observational studies
- randomised controlled trials of medical, surgical interventions and medical technology
Diabetes partnership and strategy
The NIHR-Diabetes UK Partnership brings together experts funded by the NIHR and Diabetes UK to advance the scientific and research agenda in diabetes.
See the UK Strategy for Clinical and Applied Diabetes Research
Funding opportunities / funding calls
See the latest funding opportunities for diabetes research
Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme
If you’re a healthcare professional, you could be eligible for our Associate PI Scheme
Help with research
Through the Clinical Research Network (CRN), you can get help with:
- planning and delivering your research to achieve the greatest impact
- recruiting patients for your study
- costs for your study, if you are eligible. This could include money for extra staff, facilities or equipment
Find out more about the Services to support study delivery