This section links to a number of external organisations that provide funding opportunities for research and development in health research, including opportunities for practicing NHS clinicians.
Pharmacy Research UK
- Pharmacy Research UK
Pharmacy Research UK funds pharmacy research in the UK. It has a broad programme to research the science and practice of the preparation and dispensing of medicines. PRUK funds both research projects and individual bursaries to improve skills across the Pharmacy sector.
National Pharmacy Association
- Health Education Foundation
https://www.npa.co.uk/the-npa/who-are-we/health-education-foundation/
The NPA's Health Education Foundation has been successfully supporting pharmacists to undertake community pharmacy practice research for six years.
National Institute for Health Research
- NIHR Research programmes
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/current-funding-opportunities/
The NIHR funds a range of programmes addressing a broad range of health priorities. Funding is based on the quality and relevance of the research to personal social services, public health and the NHS. - NIHR Themed calls
http://www.themedcalls.nihr.ac.uk
Themed research calls are issued by the NIHR in order to meet an identified health challenge or government priority. These will be promoted in advance whenever possible and clearly advertised on NIHR websites. All research programmes, including NIHR fellowships, will participate in the themed call as far as their remit allows. - The Health Technology Assessment Programme
http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/hta
The HTA Programme is the largest of the NIHR programmes. It funds independent research about the effectiveness, costs and broader impact of healthcare treatments and tests for those who plan, provide or receive care in the NHS.
- Training and Career Development Awards
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/funding-for-training-and-career-development.htm
The NIHR provides training and career development awards, ranging from undergraduate level through to opportunities for established investigators and research leaders.
Research Councils and third sector organisations
These include:
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),
- Medical Research Council (MRC) - including the science stream: Neurosciences and mental health
- Wellcome Trust
- Alzheimer's Society
International
- Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI)
http://www.stanleyresearch.org/
The Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) is a nonprofit organization based in the USA that supports research on the causes of, and treatments for, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Since it began in 1989, SMRI has supported more than $550 million in research in over 30 countries around the world.
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