Funding Opportunities

Researcher-led calls

In addition to applications under the normal remit, we are looking for applications under the following areas:

Outline proposal form and guidance notes:

We strongly advise that applicants read the guidance notes in full before filling out the proposal form to ensure that it meets the expected criteria.

• Download researcher-led outline proposal guidance notes (pdf format, 168 KB).
• Access the researcher-led outline e-form

Useful Documents:

• New Tips for success in applying to the PHR programme now available to download.
• Using natural experiments to evaluate population health interventions
• Requirements to support research in the NHS this is a copy of the letter sent to all NHS trusts and SHAs regarding recent policy statements and operational requirements for research in the NHS. Applicants are recommended to view this information if their projects include any NHS components or partners.

Assessment dates

Proposals received by 1pm on the 2 April 2012 and deemed within remit will be assessed for their importance to public health by the Programme Advisory Board in May 2012. Applicants will be advised of the status of their applications after this meeting.

Shortlisted proposals from this round will be considered by the Research Funding Board in June 2012 who will assess for scientific quality, feasibility and value for money. Decisions from the Research Funding Board will be communicated to applicants by early July 2012. Following this meeting successful outline proposal applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Applicants have eight weeks to complete a full application form for it to be considered at the next Research Funding Board.

Process

In line with the government’s transparency agenda, any contract resulting from this tender may be published in its entirety to the general public. Further information on the transparency agenda is at: http://transparency.number10.gov.uk/#