NIHR call for Global Health Research. Making an application

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1 NIHR call for Global Health Research Making an application Stephanie Russell Senior Research Manager National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)

2 Making an application Call timelines About the application form Using the online application system Frequently asked questions How to get help

3 Call timelines 18 November 2016 call opened 1pm, 26 January 2017 deadline for receipt of applications 6/7 March 2017 Selection Panel reviews application and provides recommendations to Department of Health 9 March 2017 Funding approval letters issued April 2017 Start of funding October month review for NIHR Global Health Research Groups

4 Supporting documents Application form can be filled in offline using a Word version, then information copied into the system when ready. Three sets of guidance notes available: Call guidance notes How to complete the form (using the NETSCC Management Information System, web browsers, spell-checking, saving your information, uploading documents) Guidance on completing the finance spreadsheet

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6 Select Apply Once you ve started

7 Tips to avoid technical disaster Character limits include spaces copy your information from the Word form in early so you can adjust and re-format if needed Save your work regularly Submit button will only appear once all sections are completed Read Technical Guidance Ask questions early 1pm deadline

8 Uploads REQUIRED 1. Curriculum Vitae for the proposed Director (4 sides maximum) 2. Curriculum Vitae for the proposed joint lead (if applicable) (4 sides max). 3. A financial plan (Excel template provided) 4. An organogram outlining the governance arrangements (PDF upload) 5. Letter of endorsement from institution 6. Declaration signed by the authorised signatory of the University or HEI OPTIONAL 1. Letters of support from collaborating institutions and partners. 2. Cover letter from the Director 3. Supporting diagrams (NEW) 4. References (NEW)

9 Process after submission Applications checked they meet call remit Early February peer review (focus on importance) ~13 February comments sent to applicants (one week to respond) Panel meets 6/7 March 2017 Funding outcome letters sent ~9 th March Target is contract start date of 1 st April

10 Call queries to date

11 Q and A: Funding Duration of contracts: 3 years for the groups and 4 years for the units. How many Units and Groups are you expecting to fund? No fixed target for the number of units and groups we wish to fund. The 60m will be allocated according to the quality of applications received and the selection panel will take a view on the balance between the two when making their recommendations. Can an institution make multiple applications? Yes, 2 for groups and 2 for units as lead bidder

12 Q and A: Working with LMICs Can organisations in LMICs be lead applicants? No, the Department of Health can only issue contracts to UK based institutions. Can the Units/Groups be based in an LMIC? Yes, if the funding is routed through a UK institution and the director is employed by that same institution Can funding be disbursed to LMIC institutions? Yes. We strongly encourage partnerships with LMIC researchers and institutions and would welcome this, at discretion of the lead institution. Can I include a European-based or other high-income country organisation as a partner? The position for this call is that non-uk institutions in high-income countries would not be eligible to lead on an application, however, they can be partners if there is a strong justification as to why the expertise they are bringing cannot be found in the UK or in an LMIC. You would need to provide evidence of this in your application.

13 Q and A: Remit Breadth of scheme, do applications need to address broad aspects of global health? No. Applications can focus on a specific theme where there is an unmet research or funding need. Is the call limited to NCDs? No. The call is open to all aspects of global health research where there is an unmet need. This includes infectious diseases.

14 How to get help us: Team at NETSCC: Becky Croucher Research Manager Stephanie Russell Senior Research Manager Support from Elaine Williams (Director) and internal Consultant Advisors. DH: Marta Tufet Advisor on Global Health Ursula Wells - Section Head, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate