NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health (Newcastle and partners) has opened a call for Grassroots Awards today.
These short-term, part-time awards of £5,000 aim to equip public health professionals with research skills to enhance their impact and support evidence-based practices
Eligibility
The call is open to colleagues who have a contract of employment with a:
- Local authority in England. This includes HDRCs provided the applicant's post is not directly funded by the HDRC
- Non-NHS provider, commissioned by a local authority to deliver a public health service or function
- Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in England that receive a grant or is commissioned to deliver a service in public health
Key priorities of the award:
1. Encouraging Research Engagement: The award aims to stimulate interest and activity in public health research among professionals who might not traditionally have access to such opportunities.
2. Inclusive Research Engagement: Acknowledging that barriers to being research active vary, the award is designed to be open to everyone, actively addressing and mitigating challenges some may face in becoming research active. The award can be used to provide supplementary resources for childcare, accessibility support , or other needs that might otherwise prevent professionals from accessing the Grassroots award support.
3. Flexibility: Recognising the diverse demands on awardees' time, the funding is structured to be adaptable and part-time, ensuring that it aligns with each awardee's professional and personal commitments and needs.
Applicants do not need to have had any previous research experience, and for some this will be the first step in their research journey.
Application timeline
· Opening date for applications: Wednesday 23 April 2025
· Webinar to support applications: Tuesday 13 May
· Closing date for applications: Thursday 19 June 2025
· Panel meeting date: 2 July 2025
· Decisions announced: 9 July 2025
· Funding commences: by 30 September 2025
For gudiance to compolete the form please click here - form and guidance
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