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BMA
The BMA Foundation for Medical Research awards research grants each year (totalling approximately £780,000) to encourage and further medical research in a variety of areas. One of these grants, the Vera Down, is to assist research into neurological disorders. Applications are invited from UK-registered medical practitioners that are members of the BMA and can be for either research in progress or prospective research.
In 2021, the Vera Down grant will be awarded for an amount up to £65,000. This grant, and other BMA Foundation grants will be available to apply for online on the BMA Foundation website from 01 March 2021. The application deadline is 7 May 2021. For more information on the Vera Down grant, other BMA Foundation grants and to apply, please see: www.bmafoundationmr.org.uk
HTA PROGRAMME
invitation to apply DEADLINE 26th SEPTEMBER 2018
18/46 Pharmacological management of post-traumatic seizures
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME
invitation to apply 1st MARCH - 31st DECEMBER 2018
The Rapid Funding Scheme offers researchers the opportunity to apply for funds to conduct rapid baseline data collection, as well as other feasibility work, prior to intervention implementation, for time-limited opportunities.
HTA PROGRAMME
invitation to apply DEADLINE 29th AUGUST 2018
18/59 Evidence synthesis including brain tumours and complex helth and care nees in older people
EME PROGRAMME - RESEARCHER LED
invitation to apply DEADLINE 21st AUGUST 2018
18/58 Includes complex health and care needs in older people and brain tumour highlight notices
HTA
invitation to apply DEADLINE 1st AUGUST 2018
18/24 Early reoperation for patients with residual glioblastoma
HTA ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME - STAGE 1
invitation to apply DEADLINE 30th NOVEMBER 2017
17/79 Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in schizophrenia
HTA ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME - STAGE 1
invitation to apply DEADLINE 30th NOVEMBER 2017
17/74 Early vs late cranial reconstruction (cranioplasty) in pts who have undergone a supratentorial decompressive craniectomy
HTA ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME - STAGE 1
invitation to apply DEADLINE 30th NOVEMBER 2017
17/73 Early reoperation for patients with residual glioblastoma
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME-COMMISSIONED CALL
invitation to apply DEADLINE 5th DECEMBER 2016
16/40 Preventing road injuries
EME PROGRAMME-COMMISSIONED CALL
invitation to apply DEADLINE 1st NOVEMBER 2016
Evaluation of new surgical procedures though the use of novel study designs
EME PROGRAMME- RESEARCHER-LED
invitation to apply DEADLINE 1st NOVEMBER 2016
EME PROGRAMME-COMMISSIONED CALL
invitation to apply DEADLINE 1st NOVEMBER 2016
ECMC STATUS IN 2017-22 QUINQUENNIUM
invitation to apply DEADLINE 15th August 2016
Jointly funded by Cancer Research UK, NIHR England and Depts of Health for Scotland, Wales and N Ireland.
HTA RESEARCHER-LED CALL
invitation to apply DEADLINE 10th August 2016
EME RESEARCHER-LED CALL
invitation to apply DEADLINE 5th July 2016
INVENTION FOR INNOVATION
Proposal for translational R&D products DEADLINE 1st June 2016
HTA -COMMISSIONED CALL
Management of thoraco-lumbar fractures DEADLINE 19th May 2016
PROGRAMME GRANT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH
invitation to apply DEADLINE 6th April 2016
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMME-RESEARCHER-LED
call for applications DEADLINE 4th April 2016
EME PROGRAMME-RESEARCHER LED CALL
call for funding opportunities DEADLINE 15th March 2016
NIHR PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT GRANT
invitation for applications DEADLINE 8TH March 2016
NIHR- HEALTH SERVICES & DELIVERY RESEARCH PROGRAMME RESEARCHER LED
invitation for applications DEADLINE 14th January 2016
RESEARCH FOR PATIENT BENEFIT
invitation for applications DEADLINE 2nd December 2015
EME PROGRAMME-COMMISSIONED CALL
15/73 Markers of early treatment response in non-cancerous conditions
15/75 Mechanisms of action of health interventions DEADLINE 10th November 2015
EME PROGRAMME-RESEARCHER LED
call for applications DEADLINE 10th November 2015
PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
invitation for applications DEADLINE 13th October 2015
PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH
invitation for applications DEADLINE 6th October 2015
NIHR CLINICAL TRIALS FELLOWSHIPS
call for funding opportunities DEADLINE 21st August 2015
NIHR-HTA PROGRAMME RESEARCHER-LED CALL
call for funding opportunities DEADLINE 3rd September 2015
NIHR-EME RESEARCHER-LED FUNDING CALL
Call for research brief and guidance notes DEADLINE 1st July 2015
NIHR - COMMISSIONED FUNDING
14/224 Opiods in chronic non-malignant pain
WOMEN IN SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS
2015_LOral-UNESCO_UK_and_Ireland_Fellowships DEADLINE 13th March 2015
NIHR - PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Call for applicatiions DEADLINE 10th March 2015
NIHR - EME RESEARCHER-LED FUNDING CALL
Funding call DEADLINE 3rd March 2015
NIHR PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT
Promoting research in basic neuroscience Earliest submission date 5th January 2015
NIHR FUNDING - BRAIN INITIATIVE
New technologies and novel approaches for large scale recording and modulation in the nervous system
Integrated approaches to understanding circuit function in the nervous system
Application receipt date 10th February 2015
BMA RESEARCH GRANTS 2015
The BMA awards research grants totally approx £500,000 each year. One of these grants, the Vera Down, funds research into neurological disorders. Applications are invited from BMA members and can be either research in progress or prospective research.
| On-line applications open 9th December, 2014 |
| DEADLINE 9th March, 2015 |
LATEST CALL FOR EME COMMISSIONED FUNDING
EME commissioned funding opportunities 2015
Full details for guidance and submission of all commissioned calls can be found on the website
| 14/199 Major Trauma DEADLINE 10th February 2015, 13:00 |
| 14/205 Mechanisms of isolated traumatic brain injury DEADLINE 10th February 2015, 13:00 |
LATEST CALL FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDING
health innovation challenge fund
The latest round (Round 10) is now open for the Health Innovation Challenge Fund. Applicants are invited to apply for funding in any of the following special interest areas.
- Surgical technologies
- Innovative diagnostics
- Trauma and critical care medicine
- Informatics to assist clinical decision making
- Repurposing of technologies and medicines
- Biological therapeutics
The £10m funding round 10 board will review and assess proposals across all themes. Applicants are judged purely on merit and there are no funding quotas set for individual themes.
| Preliminary application and closing date - September 15th 2014, 13:00 |
| Short-listing of preliminary applications - October 17th 2014 |
| Full application closing date - January 12th 2015 |
| Funding decision - April 16th & 17th 2015 |
LATEST CALL FOR HTA COMMISSIONED FUNDING - JULY 2014
Latest call for commissioned funding applications has been announced, please see link for full details
| DEADLINES September 16th / December 18th 2014 |
The HTA is considering the following topic areas for future commissioned research. Not all topics will ultimately be adverstised but if they are it is likely to be within the next 6-12 months.
LATEST CALL FOR EME PROGRAMME FUNDING
The EME programme is accepting applications to its commissioned workstream for the following topics
14/142 Mechanisms of action of health interventions
14/145 Pituitary and/or adrenal disorders and related diseases
| 14/147 Wound healing |
DEADLINE 7th October 2014, 13:00 |
| 14/152 Major trauma |
DEADLINE 8th September 2014, 13:00 |
LATEST CALL FOR HTA COMMISSIONED FUNDING
14/26 Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): primary care intervention
| DEADLINE FOR FULL SUBMISSION 14th August 2014 |
LATEST CALL FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES -NIHR
commissioned workstreams
14/154 New research on organisation of dementia services
14/155 New research on leadership development in health and care
14/156 New research on use and usefulness of patient experience data
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION 11th September 2014 |