Researcher-led stream
6.1 How are researcher-led proposals submitted?
6.2 When will researcher-led proposals be considered?
6.3 How will researcher-led proposals be assessed?
6.1 How are researcher-led proposals submitted?
Outline applications can be made through the Public Health Research programme website using a standard application form. Cut-off dates for applications will be set three times a year and published well in advance.
6.2 When will researcher-led proposals be considered?
Outline proposals, within the remit of the programme, will be assessed by the Programme Advisory Board following the cut-off date. Shortlisted proposals from the Programme Advisory Board will then be assessed by the Research Funding Board who meet usually 3 months after the Programme Advisory Board. Decisions from both Board meetings are usually communicated to applicants about 3 weeks after the meeting. The period of time from the cut-off date of the call to a funding decision is approximately 10 months.
6.3 How will researcher-led proposals be assessed?
All proposals are initially assessed against the remit of the programme (see FAQ 1.1), and it is therefore important that the proposal clearly demonstrates that it has health outcome measures which support this remit. Proposals considered within remit will then follow this 3-stage process:
Stage 1: Outline proposals are assessed for public health importance by the Programme Advisory Board.
Stage 2: Outline proposals are then assessed for scientific quality, feasibility and value for money by the Research Funding Board. Applicants shortlisted at this stage will be invited to submit a full proposal to its next meeting.
Stage 3: Full proposals are then assessed for scientific quality, feasibility and value for money by the Research Funding Board. Proposals may be rejected at any stage of this process. |