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Invention for Innovation

Published on: 05/09/2024

Invention for Innovation

The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health or social care need.

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i4i is now open to the whole UK

We’re excited to announce that the NIHR i4i Programme is now accepting applications from researchers and organisations based in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, in addition to applications from England. This change has been effective since Autumn 2023.  We are looking forward to receiving applications from across the UK.

‘Innovation in musculoskeletal health’ in collaboration with Orthopaedic Research UK

Highlight notice for PDA call 29. Following PDA call 26 and Challenge call 15, we are once again partnering with Orthopaedic Research UK to improve Musculoskeletal (MSK) health outcomes through the application of emerging technologies. More information can be found on the Orthopaedic highlight webpage.

NIHR James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships Rolling Call

The Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is seeking to fund research studies which address any of the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnerships’ (PSPs) research priorities. The Programme recognises the importance of the research priorities identified by the James Lind Alliance PSPs and is interested in receiving high-quality applications which address them. More information can be found on the NIHR i4i James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships Rolling Call Specification webpage.

NICE Rolling Call

The Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is interested in receiving applications to meet recommendations in research identified in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, that has been published or updated in the last 5 years.
Proposals must be within the remit of the i4i Programme. More information can be found on the NIHR i4i NICE Rolling Call Specification webpage. 

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