Bulletin
June 2010
Issue 5
Welcome to the fourth of our bi-monthly bulletins from the
What can the RDS do for you?
Thinking of applying for research funding? If so, the RDS EoE can advise on all aspects of preparing grant applications and building collaborative research teams. Between April 2009 – March 2010 we supported over 100 bids that were submitted for funding. Over one-third of the bids we have supported have been successful. If you have any questions, or indeed a research proposal that you would like to discuss, we can be contacted on 01206 874856. For further information, visit us at: www.RDS-eoe.nihr.ac.uk
Training Opportunities
8th & 22nd November 2010 - A workshop entitled ‘Applying for NIHR Research funding’ will be held at the University of Essex. Facilitator: Charlie Davison. To register interest please contact Adwoa.Date-Bah@cambridgeshire.nhs.uk
PPI Training Programme to be held in Norwich. Facilitator: Charlie Davison. This workshop is aimed at lay representatives and attendance is free for volunteers and PPI representatives. Dates as follows:
Session 1 Questions and Methods September 8th 2010
Session 2 Words and Numbers October 5th 2010
Session 3 Ethics and Governance November 10th 2010
Session 4 Outcomes and Benefits December 8th 2010
Session 5 Exploring PPI Roles
January 19th 2011
To register interest please contact
Adwoa.Date-Bah@cambridgeshire.nhs.uk
Research Funding
Full details from The National
Institute for Health Research Central Commissioning Facility (NIHR CCF)
http://www.nihr-ccf.org.uk/site/callsproposals/
Research for Patient Benefit
The Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme is an NIHR CCF responsive
funding programme open to researchers in the NHS, which operates three
competitions per year. Completed applications must be submitted by competition
deadlines in order to be considered at the next Regional Funding Committee
meeting. The funding available for an individual RfPB research project is up to
£250k for up to 36 months.
Competition 13 *
Submission Deadline 24 September 2010, 5 PM Declaration and Signatures deadline
01 October 2010, 5 PM Submission Outcome March 2011
Competition 14 * Submission Deadline 21 January 2011, 5 PM
Declaration and Signatures deadline 28 January 2011, 5 PM Submission Outcome
July 2011 * Registration of intention is no longer required for applications
from Competition 13 onwards. Applicants should be notified of the outcome of
their application within 24 weeks of the deadline for submission date.
National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation,
Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) Public Health Research (PHR)
Programme
NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) programme will evaluate public
health interventions to provide new knowledge on benefits, costs, acceptability
and wider impacts of non-NHS interventions intended to improve health of public
and reduce inequalities in health. Closing date 6th September 2010, funding up
to £10m in 2010/11. Primary research projects are likely to range from the small
(lasting 12 months and costing less than £500,000 in all) to the large (several
years and more than £1 million). Evidence synthesis projects will probably cost
about £200,000 and last some 18 months. Further information
http://www.phr.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/researcher_led.asp
Policy Research Programme
PRP commissions research to meet Department of Health needs identified in the
course of policy work. Much of the commissioning is done via open competitive
tender, particularly for strategic initiatives and high cost projects. Further
information http://www.nihr ccf.org.uk/site/callsproposals/prp/default.cfm
Programme Grants for Applied Research Prestigious NIHR awards
aimed at attracting top researchers, allocated competitively to NHS trusts to
enable them to tackle areas of high priority or need for health. The application
process is in two stages, with peer and expert panel review. Guidance from
http://www.nihr-ccf.org.uk/site/docdatabase/programmegrants/default.cfm
Deadlines for submission of applications:-
Competition 9
Competition launch 7th June, 2010
Stage 1 Application submission deadline 11th October 2010, 5:00pm
Notification of outcome of Stage 1 Application Late December, 2010
Stage 2 Full Application submission deadline 21st March 2011, 5:00pm
Notification of outcome of Full Application Late July, 2011
Competition 10 Competition launch 6th December 2010
Stage 1 Application submission deadline 14th March 2011, 5:00pm
Notification of outcome of Stage 1 Application Late May 2011 Stage 2 Full
Application submission deadline 24th October 2011, 5:00pm Notification of
outcome of Full Application Late March 2012
*Competition 11 Competition launch 6th June 2011 Stage
1 Application submission deadline 17th October 2011, 5:00pm Notification of
outcome of Stage 1 Application Late November 2011
Stage 2 Full Application submission deadline 12th March 2012, 5:00pm
Notification of outcome of Full Application Late July 2012
*Submission dates for Competition 11 are provisional and subject to change.
Programme Development Grants NIHR Programme Development Grants
are awards of up to £100k to enable a research team to undertake preparatory
work that will position them to submit a successful Programme Grant application
in a subsequent funding competition. They will be awarded by open competition
and assessed by Programme Grants for Applied Research Selection Panel.
Competition 4 Competition launch 14th June 2010
Programme Development Grant submission deadline 25th October 2010, 5pm
Review of Programme Development Grant Applications February 2011
Notification of outcome of Programme Development Grant Applications Late March
2011
*Competition 5 Competition launch 13th December 2010
Programme Development Grant submission deadline 28th March 2011, 5pm
Review of Programme Development Grant Applications June 2011
Notification of outcome of Programme Development Grant
Applications Late July 2011
*Submission dates for Competition 5 provisional and subject to change For
guidance on completing an application to the Programme Development
Grants funding scheme
http://www.nihr-ccf.org.uk/site/docdatabase/developmentgrants/default.cfm
Invention for Innovation (i4i)
NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme aims to improve identification of
promising healthcare technologies and accelerate development of new healthcare
products for 21st century. It is primarily a responsive mode programme, however
future targeted calls are planned. Essential feature of i4i Future Product
Development is that there must be a device in view from the outset.
Stream 1 - i4i feasibility study Up to one year investigation
led by a clinician or an academic research group, to determine first if prior
basic research or an innovative use of an existing technology from a different
industry sector can be used to meet an existing or emerging healthcare need, and
then to identify barriers that would need to be overcome before implementation.
There must be a potential for any device based on the technology investigated to
be developed through further applied R&D. The study must also identify barriers
that would need to be overcome before implementation. Funding to a total of
£100k is available.
7th Call for Stream 1 – i4i feasibility study
Call opens 8 September 2010
Submission deadline 5pm, 22 October 2010
Declarations and Signatures deadline 5pm, 29 October 2010
Application outcome By late February 2011
Stream 2 - i4i initial product development
A detailed investigation of up to three years led by a clinician or an
academic research group that builds on results of a completed assessment of
feasibility to produce a medical device or product through technological
improvements or developments and that provides further evidence of its capacity
to deliver improved healthcare outcomes and commercial opportunities. Funding to
a total of £150k-£250k per year is available.
Stream 3 – i4i commercial viability study
Investigations lasting up to one year involving collaboration between at least
one industry and one research (academic or clinical) partner aimed at
determining whether an innovative use of an existing or emerging product or
technology can be used to meet a healthcare need and identifying the barriers
that would be need to be overcome. Funded projects serve primarily as the first
stage of a full collaborative applied research project. Deliverables are
expected to include: analysis of the clinical need, proof of concept,
identification of the technical risks, robust plan for commercialisation,
formation of a strong consortium to take the commercialisation plan forward.
Project costs can be no more than £100k in total and 75% funding is available.
Stream 4 - i4i collaborative product development A detailed
investigation of up to 3 years involving collaboration between at least one
industry and one research partner (academic or clinical) that builds on the
results of a completed assessment of feasibility. This will provide further
evidence of the capability to deliver improved healthcare outcomes and
commercial opportunity, delivering an advanced prototype along with plans for
commercial and intellectual property exploitation. Funding is to a maximum of
50% of the total project costs, and £100k-£300k per year is available.
5th Call for Streams 3 and 4
Call opens by 30th July 2010
Outline application deadline 24th September 2010
PAC pre-meeting 2nd December 2010
PAC meeting 16th December 2010
Report on outcome by 7th January 2011
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Programme Grants for larger, long term (five years) and renewable programmes in
Neuroscience and Mental Health Closing dates of 29 July and 16 December.
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Grants/Programmegrant/index.htm
Children in Need Deadline:
15/10/2010. Grants for projects that support disadvantaged children and young
people (18 years and under) living in UK. This includes work with children and
young people who are experiencing illness, distress, disability, behavioural or
psychological difficulties or living in situations of deprivation.
Not-for-profit organisations including schools, local authorities and
universities can apply for funding. Small Grants (£10,000 or less) and Main
Grants (over £10,000). Closing dates 15 July and 15 October.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/
The Wellcome Trust – Investigator Awards
These extend fellowships funding model to researchers in established academic
posts (permanent, open-ended or long-term rolling contracts of employment
salaried by their university or research institution). New Investigator
Awards support world-class researchers who are no more than five years
from appointment to their first academic position, but who can already show that
they have the ability to innovate and drive advances in their field of study.
The Awards provide support that is flexible and at a level and length sufficient
to enable exceptional researchers to address the most important questions about
health and disease. Senior Investigator Awards support
exceptional, world-class researchers, who hold an established academic position
and have a compelling long-term vision for their research. The Awards provide
support that is flexible and at a level and length sufficient to enable
exceptional researchers to address the most important questions about health and
disease. Further information: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/investigator-awards/index.htm
Sir Halley Stewart Trust Scheme
Open Date Scheme. Funding available for social and educational research.
Applications for research, feasibility and pilot studies or development projects
which seek to resolve conflict, promote reconciliation and re-connect family
members; help people move beyond disadvantage; and address the needs of
vulnerable or exploited. Grants are usually given in the form of a salary.
Applications can be made at any time.
http://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/socpriority.html
Nuffield Foundation
Open Date Scheme. Accept ‘open door’ research proposals for projects that lie
outside their main programme areas but that meet their wider interest – ‘the
advancement of social well-being’. They are particularly interested in projects
that identify changes or interventions which have practical implications for
policy or practice. Current topics include the financial circumstances of older
people and economic planning for later life, including pensions and employers
perspectives of the ageing workforce. Also poverty and disadvantage including
incomes and work, and the intergenerational transmission of wealth, opportunity
and life chances.
http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/go/grants/opendoor/page_115.html
Breast Cancer Campaign - Small Pilot Grants
Open Date Scheme. For established scientists to investigate and develop new
ideas in the field of breast cancer research. Scientific innovation forms the
framework for all Campaign’s research; small pilot grants therefore will be
awarded if it can be clearly identified that support is for a new direction of
research for researchers to test hypotheses for up to a year to provide
sufficient data for a full application to Breast Cancer Campaign. Funding up to
£20,000
http://www.breastcancercampaign.org/whatwedo/smallpilotgrants/
How to Obtain Help
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Service for the East of England (RDS EoE) is an active and dynamic network
offering free research advice and support across the region. The RDS EoE
will help turn innovative research ideas into strong research proposals to
attract funding.
To access a RDS EoE Research Advisor relative to the expertise required,
please contact the Central Co-ordinator on 01206 874856 or by e-mail at
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