NIHR Research Support Service (RSS)

Upcoming NIHR RSS online session: Qualitative health research involving children - ethical and methodological considerations

🗓12 Jan 26 🕥 10.30 – 11.30

Register to attend: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

NIHR RSS online funding workshop for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

The workshop will include expert advice from the funders, previous successful applicants, funding panel members and RSS and HRC advisers.

To register and for more info: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#nihr #industry

Practice Evaluation Scheme - live! - NIHR SSCR The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has launched a new Practice Evaluation Scheme, designed to give adult social care practitioners the opportunity to lead pioneering evaluation and resear...

The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has launched a new Practice Evaluation funding Scheme, designed to give adult social care practitioners the opportunity to lead pioneering evaluation and research projects.

Deadline to apply: 13 Feb 26

Find out more 👇
sscr.nihr.ac.uk/practice-eva...

❄️🗓️🎀 Count down to the holidays with our popular #ARCadvent calendar from all ARCs across the country!

☃️🎁👉 Follow #ARCadvent from 1-25 December for daily posts unboxing the most clicked-on ARC stories of the year

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NIHR Programme Development Grants (PDG)

Funding now open for targeted preparatory work to develop competitive NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) applications or strengthen existing PGfAR-funded research.

Up to £250k for 12–24 months
Closes 14 Jan 26
Apply➡️ www.nihr.ac.uk/node/74786

Are you preparing an application for the NIHR #PostdoctoralAward?

Insights into what the committee looks for when shortlisting applications, these tips could make all the difference in crafting a competitive application ➡️ www.nihr.ac.uk/blog/charact...

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry is encouraging more people to get involved in research to help improve treatments and care for everyone.

Could you take part in research too? Find out more at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join?utm_sou...

📷 Claudio Raschella

#nihr #bepartofresearch

Missed the latest RSS Research Methods Academy seminar on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)?

Over 500 people joined us to explore how patient and public involvement can shape methodological research.
Watch the seminar recording now on RSS YouTube:
youtu.be/PNzGMR4DTOE

#rssresearchmethodsacademy

Calling early career nurses & midwives! Join our webinar on 3 Dec at 2pm to explore the latest NIHR RfPB funding - up to £500k for research led by under-represented health & care professionals. Expert tips from NIHR_RSS included! www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb...

The RSS Specialist Centre for Social Care is recruiting a Senior Research Programme Manager.

The post holder will lead a programme to improve the engagement and independence of voluntary and charitable organisations in social care research.

Job advert: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

The Team Science Award is now open for applications! The award funds up to £100,000 per team to access training, establish collaborations and build research capacity.

Apply now or register for the webinar to find out more: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/team...

Upcoming NIHR RSS Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship online Masterclass session (Mental Health and Neuroscience)

An interactive session with RSS experts to develop your Doctoral or Postdoctoral Fellowship Application

13 Nov 25, 10 - 11.30am
Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Online sessions to discuss your research ideas

RSS advisers will help you think about:
🔎 How to further explore any ideas you may have
📝 How to get some research experience
🤝 How to find a supervisor or build a team

Find out more and book your slot: bit.ly/rss-launchpad

Next in our 'meet the expert' series is Liam Bishop, an RSS Advisor in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Liam recently presented at the NIHR new requirements for Sex and Gender in research webinar 📽: m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgqH...

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r...

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have:

🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects
📰 published over 9,000 papers
🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations
💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding!

👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...

💫 #ARCimpacts

Next in the NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy Seminar Series:

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Statistical Methodology Research - Can we Do Better?

When: 1-2pm, 13 November

Link: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#rssresearchmethodsacademy #researchsupport #ppi

Next week the NIHR are hosting the 9th PPI in Action webinar, focusing on the benefits of public engagement in surgical research.

💬 Hear from speakers: Professor Thanos Saratzis, Imelda Black, Dr Sian Baldock & Professor Matt Bown.

📅 6th November | 10.30am

zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Latest RSS Research Methods Academy Seminar sessions now available on youtube.

Our most recent Research Methods Academy seminars on trials are now available to watch on YouTube:

Do I Need to Do a Stepped Wedge Trial? (Part 1) - m.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNz...

Developing Statistical Analysis Plans for Cluster Randomised Trials (Part 2) - m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZqe...

The NIHR_RSS provides researchers access to the largest network of NIHR funded methodologists’ from over 50 leading institutions, offering expertise in a broad range of research methods, specialist topics and research delivery.
Find out more 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...
#nihr #researchsupport

YouTube video by NIHRtv NIHR's Research Support Service Animation

Watch the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) animation to find out more about the RSS and how we can help support you to develop applied health, public health and social care funding applications to realise your research ambitions ✨️

m.youtube.com/watch?v=-IXq...

#nihr #researchsupport

The RSS Specialist Centre's for Public Health and Social Care, with the NIHR Academy are hosting a series of online fellowship events to support people applying for a Pre-Doctoral, Doctoral, Post Doctoral NIHR Career Development Awards. Find out more 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r...

RSS staff member talking to researchers about support available from the RSS

A brilliant and busy day at the NIHR Academy Conference 2025!

If you're at the conference come and talk to us to find out more about the range of support available from the NIHR RSS to help with your research career development journey 🙋‍♀️
#nihramc25 #researchsupport #earlycareerresearchers

The recording of this webinar is now available on the @nihr-rss.bsky.social YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNz...

Learn the impact imposter phenomenon can have & discover techniques to overcome it.

➡️ uncover the impact it has on wellbeing and performance
➡️ explore 3 techniques to challenge negative self-talk
➡️ learn practical tools to bring the techniques to life

Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

1) 🇬🇧 The NIHR and MRC are hosting a free showcase event for research on post-acute infection conditions, including ME/CFS and long COVID.

It takes place in London on November 6, 10 am - 4:30 pm GMT.

Our Research Methods Academy Seminar Series: Second trials seminar 

Prof. Karla Hemming will be discussing the updated guidelines for Statistical Analysis Plans in Cluster Randomised Trials, ensuring transparency & credibility in trial design.

Register: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 #AlliedHealthProfessionals

Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public?

Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...

Upcoming NIHR RSS Participatory Research Ethics Surgery Session ‘Mad-centred Participation Involving Participants with Mental ill Health’

Date:16 Oct 25
Time: 12-1.30pm

Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

RSS colleagues and public contributors from across the national RSS network

RSS colleagues listening to a speaker

An insightful day at the Leicester and Partners RSS Hub ‘Staff Away Day’ 💡

RSS colleagues and public contributors from across our national network came together to share innovative ideas and practices to enrich and strengthen our research support service

Planning a clinical trial and don't know where to start?

Check out the #CTToolkit, an interactive colour-coded routemap that can give you tips on legal and good practice requirements! It's packed with great advice, take a look: www.ct-toolkit.ac.uk