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R&D calls for proposals
All calls for research proposals from the Department of Health and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) programmes are posted here.
13 June 2008
MRC National Prevention Research Initiative - Phase 3
The National Prevention Research Initiative (NPRI) invites proposals for NPRI-3.
The Department of Health is a funding partner of this initiative to supports research on behaviours associated with significant risks to health, such as poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol consumption, and on the environmental factors that influence those behaviours. The deadline for receipt of outline proposals is 18 September 2008.
10 June 2008
DH Policy Research Programe - Research on Abuse, Neglect and Loss of Dignity in Institutional Care of Older People
The Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme (PRP) in collaboration with Comic Relief invites proposals for research into the abuse, neglect and loss of dignity of older people in institutional care. An online Registration of Interest (ROI) is required by 12 noon, Monday 23 June 2008. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a full proposal by 5.00pm Wednesday 27 August 2008.
6 June 2008
NIHR HTA Standard call
The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme invites proposals on various topics for Primary Research and Evidence Synthesis. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30 July 2008, 1pm.
NIHR HTA Clinical Trials
The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme invites proposals for Clinical Trials to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health technologies in NHS practice. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21 October 2008, 1pm.
30 May 2008
New NIHR School for Social Care Research - call for statements demonstrating eligibility for membership
The NIHR is establishing a new School for Social Care Research (SSCR). The aim of the School will be to increase the evidence-base for adult social care practice. Researchers working on DH funded programmes in the social care field (one per academic institution) are invited to submit a short statement of eligibility. The closing date for submitting a statement of eligibility is 12.00pm, 13 June 2008.
29 May 2008
NIHR Senior Investigators
The NIHR invites applications for the second competition for Senior Investigators from leading DH and NIHR Investigators who are making outstanding contribution to research in health and social care The closing date for applications is 28 July 2008.
21 May 2008
NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Programme seventh competition
The Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme invites proposals for quantitative or qualitative research into Health and Public Health Services. The date for submitting a Registration of Intention (ROI) to apply is 5.00 pm Tuesday 12 August 2008 and the application closing date is 23 September 2008.
21 April 2008
SDO - Management Practice in Healthcare Organisations
The SDO Programme is commissioning research on several themes concerned with management practice in healthcare organisations. A maximum of £3.5m is available for research in this area. The closing date for submition of outline proposals is 1pm, Wednesday 11 June 2008.
SDO - Technology Adoption in Healthcare Organisations
The SDO Programme is commissioning research in Technology adoption in the NHS (Ref: TA248) and National Technology Adoption Hub (Ref: TA253). There will be approximately £1.6 million available for research in these areas.
The closing date for TA248 outline proposals is 1pm, Tuesday 10 June 2008.
The closing date for TA253 full proposals is 1pm, Thursday 12 June 2008.
25 February 2008
NIHR – Research Capacity Development 2008 recruitment for Clinical Lectureship posts
Clinical Lectureships are available for people who are advanced in their specialty training, have completed a research doctorate or equivalent and show outstanding potential for continuing a career in academic medicine or dentistry. Those who hold a National Training Number (NTN) and a PhD or MD are eligible to apply. Applications can be made between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009.
25 February 2008
NIHR – Research Capacity Development 2008 recruitment for Dental Academic Clinical Fellowships
Academic Clinical Fellowships in Dentistry are available to dentists in the early stages of specialty training who can demonstrate outstanding potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or education. The RCD website will direct applicants to the relevant deanery(ies) websites. The deaneries will confirm the availability of posts and agree the deadline for application submission.
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