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Programme Grants for Applied Research
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The NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research funds applied research programmes addressing children and young people's health, care and wellbeing, with budgets of £2.0M-£3.5M over 4-6 years. Applicants must be UK-based research teams taking a multidisciplinary, multisectoral approach to reducing health inequalities in high-need areas, with mandatory meaningful public and patient involvement throughout. All proposals must dedicate 10-20% of the budget to embedded early- and mid-career researcher capacity building, and collaboration with health, social care, education, and third-sector organisations is strongly encouraged.
Details
| Funder | NIHR |
| Budget | £2.0M–£3.5M over 4–6 years |
| Duration | 4–6 years |
| Consortium | Optional — multi-sector, multi-professional collaboration strongly encouraged across health, social care, education, and charitable sectors; collaboration with third-sector/non-profit organisations highly encouraged |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application (shortlisted applicants only) |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Ring-fenced PGfAR call for programmes addressing children and young people's (CYP) health, care and wellbeing, developed with RCPCH. Open to all UK research teams; must include multidisciplinary, multisectoral approaches addressing CYP health inequalities. Research must be conducted in areas of high need; meaningful PPI required throughout; 10–20% of budget must fund embedded early/mid-career capacity building.
Who Should Apply
- •UK research teams with multidisciplinary expertise in child health, social care, education, or wellbeing
- •Teams ready to embed early- and mid-career researchers and allocate 10-20% of budget to their development
- •Research groups with genuine partnerships across health, social care, education, and third-sector organisations
- •Teams conducting research in areas of high need and with meaningful public and patient involvement built in from the start
- •Applicants focused on reducing health inequalities in children and young people
Key Dates
- •Deadline October 2026 (exact date to be confirmed on NIHR website)
- •4-6 year project duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The 10-20% early/mid-career budget ring-fence is non-negotiable; plan explicit capacity-building activities and mentorship structures into your project design.
- ✓Multisectoral collaboration is assessed heavily, name concrete partners from health, social care, education, and charitable sectors in the application, with evidence of buy-in.
- ✓PPI must be meaningful and integrated throughout the research lifecycle, not bolted on; panels expect co-production language and evidence of lay representation in governance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research award?
£2.0M-£3.5M per project over 4-6 years.
Who is eligible for NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research?
UK-based research teams working on children and young people's health, with multidisciplinary and multisectoral membership, and a commitment to meaningful public and patient involvement.
Is collaboration required for NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research?
Collaboration is strongly encouraged and expected to span health, social care, education, and third-sector organisations; consortia are optional but highly valued.
What is the early-career component of NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research?
All projects must allocate 10-20% of the budget to embedded early- and mid-career researcher capacity building and development.
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