Funding Programmes
Research programmes
We have a range of different research programmes which fund commissioned and researcher-identified topic areas.
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation
Funding to change health promotion, disease treatment, improvement of rehabilitation or long-term care.
Evidence Synthesis
Research funding to help health and social care decision makers.
Health and Social Care Delivery Research
Research funding to improve access, quality and organisation of health and social care services.
Health Technology Assessment
Research funding to help plan and provide NHS and social care services.
Invention for Innovation
Translational research funding aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health or social care need.
Policy Research Programme
Research funding to support national policy in health, care and public health systems.
Programme Grants for Applied Research
Funding for collaborative, multidisciplinary programmes of applied research to solve health and social care challenges.
Programme Development Grants
Grants for research teams preparing an application for Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR), or to enhance the outcome of an existing PGfAR award.
Public Health Research
Research funding to improve public health and reduce inequalities in health.
Research for Patient Benefit
Health and public health research funding, to improve lives.
Research Programme for Social Care
Funds research to improve, expand, and strengthen adult and children's social care across the UK.
NIHR Academy programmes
We offer health and care researchers :
- academic training
- career development
- research capacity development
Senior Investigators
Funding for leaders of patient and people-based research.
Research Professorships
Higher Education Institution 5-year awards for academics.
Fellowship Programme
Support for aspiring researchers, from initial pre-doctoral training to senior post-doctoral research.
Integrated Academic Training Programme
Annual Clinical Fellowships and Clinical Lectureships funding for doctors and dentists.
Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic Training Programme
Research training awards for health and social care professionals.
Academic Career Development in NIHR Infrastructure and NIHR Schools
Masters, Doctoral and other formal training awards for aspiring health and care researchers.
Local Authority Academic Fellowship Programme
Fellowship schemes and short placement awards for individuals based in local authority settings.
Leaders Support and Development Programme
A leadership programme in health and social care, for early to mid-career researchers.
Bridging funding and support
Funding, support and schemes to help you get to the next stage of your research career.