The NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme is inviting outline applications for research proposals that are concerned with the day-to-day practice of health service staff, and that have the potential to have an impact on the health or wellbeing of patients and users of the NHS.
The programme aims to fund high quality quantitative and qualitative research with a clear trajectory to patient benefit. It particularly encourages applications that have a strong element of interaction with patients and the public and that have been conceived in association with a relevant group of service users.
This is a two-stage funding opportunity. To apply for the first stage you should submit an outline application. If invited to the second stage, you will then need to complete a full application.
RfPB funding opportunities
RfPB is participating in the following three funding opportunities with separate applications on the awards management system. Applicants should read each one carefully before applying to the relevant one.
- 2026/442 RfPB researcher-led
- 2026/443 RfPB commissioned – NIHR JLA rolling funding opportunity
- 2026/444 RfPB commissioned – NIHR NICE rolling funding opportunity
How to apply
To apply for this funding opportunity you will need to log in through the NIHR awards management system. See website for more details.
