The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme is accepting Stage 1 applications to this funding opportunity. The programme is interested in receiving applications to meet recommendations in research identified in NICE guidance that has been published or updated since 2015.
Proposals must be within the remit of the HTA Programme and the primary outcome measure must be health related. This call is also open in the following programmes:
- Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME)
- Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR)
- Public Health Research (PHR)
You should apply directly to the relevant programme based on the remit of your proposal.
In order to apply for this call you will need to carefully review the following documents:
All primary research projects are expected to establish a programme appointed Study Steering Committee and it is important that you read the Research Governance Guidance before completing your application. Costs incurred by this committee should be included in the budget as appropriate.
Studies within a trial or review
This funding opportunity is eligible for a SWAT/SWAR (study within a trial or study within a review), which can help significantly improve methodology of future research as well as the host study. Find out about the benefits of SWATs/SWARs and how to include one in your application.
Improving NHSE Data Access Pilot
The NIHR are working together with the Data Access & Partnerships Team in NHS England (NHSE) to better align NHSE requirements for data access with NIHR commissioning processes.
This funding call will include a pilot to support researchers in making data access requests by identifying any potential issues and resource impact earlier in the process. If your research will require access to NHSE data, please refer to our NIHR & NHS England Improving Data Access Pilot webpage for further details of the pilot.
Timescales
Any changes to these dates will be emailed to all Lead Applicants with an application in progress.
- Stage 1 deadline: 1pm, 4 September 2024
- notification of out of remit/non-competitive decision if unsuccessful: early November 2024
- notification of Stage 1 shortlisting decision: November 2024
- Stage 2 writing window: November 2024 to January 2025
- notification of Stage 2 funding decision: late March/early April 2025
- start date for funded studies: December 2025/January 2026