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  • What are the judging criteria? In addition to scientific quality, the committee considers the following: benefit to children and women, value for money, likelihood of achieving the aims of answering the research question, and future prospects of funding and development. 


    What are the reporting requirements? You must keep the charity up to date with any changes to the grant, and you will be asked to confirm your start date of the project. You will be expected to provide six monthly updates, which can be accepted in email, meeting or report form format, in between yearly reports. These will be followed by an end of grant report form, which must contain a formal written report, within 3 months of the end of the grant period.

     

    The deadline date for each round can be found here.

  • Small research projects: support for small scale hospital, community or laboratory-based research leading to a peer reviewed publication. These grants are open to all. We particularly welcome applications from those who are at the beginning of their research and academic journeys, and will not be considering applications for qualifications, such as MDs or PhDs under a small project grant. Applicants are welcome to discuss their project queries prior to submission with Jeremy Kirk via jeremy.kirk1@nhs.net. Maximum value £25,000.

  • Research projects for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals: Up to a maximum of 24 months support for a research proposal aimed specifically at nursing, midwifery and other allied healthcare professions (Art therapists, Dietitians, Dramatherapists, Music therapists, Occupational therapists, Operating department Practitioners, Orthoptists, Osteopaths, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Prosthetists and orthotists, Radiographers, Speech and language therapists). This may be a self-contained piece of research, or likely to lead to a successful application for external, peer reviewed research project funding. Applicants are welcome to discuss their project queries prior to submission with Kerry Gaskin via Kerry.Gaskin2@nhs.net or Jayne Groves via jayne.groves@nhs.net. Maximum value £25,000.

  • Research projects for non-medical Psychologists, Pharmacists & Clinical Scientists: Up to a maximum of 24 months of support for a research proposal aimed specifically at Psychologists, Pharmacists & Clinical Scientists. This may be a self-contained piece of research, or likely to lead to a successful application for external, peer-reviewed research project funding. Applicants are welcome to discuss their project queries prior to submission with Alison Tennant via alison.tennant@nhs.net. Maximum value £25,000.

  • Clinical Trials Scholars (CTS): These are for research-active individuals who wish to become Chief Investigators, and may be at an early part of their research careers.
    Essential Selection Criteria

    • Experience and participation in NIHR Portfolio studies or participation in Social and Public Health care research, and the potential to obtain funding in the future
    • Potential to generate substantial grant income

    Desirable Selection Criteria

    • At application, to hold or have submitted for a Higher Degree (PhD/MD/DPhil) in a relevant subject area, or additional qualifications e.g. MSc or other post-graduate training
    • Demonstrable commitment and career progression in the chosen specialty/ area
    • Knowledge of health and social care research, clinical trials, research leadership, NIHR Portfolio research delivery
    • Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
    • Publications in peer reviewed journals
    • Projects and scholars developing projects which meet the needs of underserved regional communities

    The award will be of up to 2 PAs/1 day per week for up to 2 years, subject to satisfactory review after 1 year.

     

  • Personal Development Awards (PDA): These are for research-active non-medical, including dental staff, who wish to become Chief Investigators, and who may be at an early part of their research careers. The award could support recruitment to a large externally funded research project, or prior to applying for a future Clinical Research Scholarship.

    Outputs of the Award

    • Experience and participation in social and public health research. This could include being a local Principal Investigator or Associate PI on one or more studies
    • Demonstrating ability to collaborate and work within a multi-disciplinary research team.
    • Evidence of raising awareness of research within their professional group and unit
    • Evidence of research leadership within their professional group and unit
    • Dissemination of work, including presentation at a national or international meeting and/or publication(s) in peer reviewed journals
    • Where appropriate, application for: a CTS Scholarship; grants; or higher degree (Masters or PhD)

    Essential Selection Criteria

    • Demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to become involved in research
    • Potential to generate substantial grant income

    The award will be of up to 1 day per week for up to 2 years, subject to satisfactory review after 1 year.

  • Research SPAs (Supporting Professional Activities): These are for research-active Consultants to undertake, perform and develop research.

    These SPAs are specifically aimed at potential Chief Investigators, clinicians:

    1. Preparing for either a Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) Clinical Academic Research Partnership (CARP) Fellowship, or a BWCH Clinical Trials Scholarship (CTS) (see above).
      Please note that the CARP Fellowship is only open to clinicians with a higher degree e.g. PhD or MD/MS.
    2. Post-fellowship, with already demonstrable evidence of successful outputs (publications and grants), but where existing grant income does not provide appropriate funding to develop new grants.

    The award will be of up to 1 PA for up to 2 years, subject to satisfactory review after 1 year.

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