PGfAR - Programme Grants for Applied Research
Programme Grants for Applied Research are prestigious awards of up to £2m over a period of three to five years, directed towards leading researchers who can demonstrate an impressive track-record of achievement in applied health research. Each programme will fund a series of related projects which form a coherent theme in an area of priority or need for the NHS.
Aims
- The aims of the Programme Grants for Applied Research funding scheme are to:
- Provide evidence to improve health outcomes in England through promotion of health, prevention of ill health, and optimal disease management (including safety and quality), with particular emphasis on conditions causing significant disease burden, where other research funders may not be focused, or there is insufficient funding available.
- Enable NHS trusts to tackle areas of high priority or need for health
- Provide some stability of funding to support the long-term development of top quality applied research groups working in the NHS
- Replace, in part, programmes of research currently supported by the Priorities and Needs (PNF) component of NHS R&D Support Funding for NHS Providers
Funding deadlines:
Competition 8:
- Stage 2 application deadline 18th October 2010
Competition 9:
- Stage 1 application deadline 11th October 2010
- Stage 2 application deadline 21st March 2011
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