HSC R&D Division are keen to invite applications to the PPI in Research Small Grant Scheme.
- HSC R&D Division believes that research and its dissemination are strengthened through the appropriate involvement of patients, carers, service users and the public (Personal and Public Involvement). However, we recognise that resources may be required to facilitate the involvement of people in the research process as partners rather than participants, and to support PPI contributors in their role.
- We are keen to support and encourage innovative practice in the delivery of PPI through the development of new ways of working with patients, carers, service users and the public, and in particular, to further develop PPI with underserved groups and communities.
This scheme aims to:
- Provide support for people working in Health and Social Care research to access resources (e.g. funds, time, skills) to help them implement/develop PPI in their own research projects or programmes;
- Enable PPI contributors already involved in Health and Social Care research within Northern Ireland to apply for courses or workshops which may help to develop them in their involvement role.
Eligibility
- This scheme is open to researchers, health professionals or public contribuotrs working in the field of Health and Social Care Research in Northern Ireland.
- It is intended to support applications from Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations and Universities, and other HEIs or voluntary/not-for-profit organisations in Northern Ireland involved in health and/or social care research.
- The application must be able to demonstrate the benefit that the PPI initiative will have for the HSC, provide a clear description of the research context, and evidence that the UK Standards for Public Involvement have guided plans for the proposed initiative.
- Applications should clearly demonstrate a link to the development of future external research grants or other awards/initiatives that will bring benefits to Northern Ireland.
- Applicants can only apply a maximum of two times in any 12-month period.
- Pleae note that the scheme is not suitable for supporting PPI within individual undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
Please click here to view the portfolio of awards.
It is highly recommended that potential applicants contact Dr Janet Diffin (Senior R&D Programme Manager, HSC R&D Division) to discuss their application (Janet.Diffin@hscni.net). Further details can be found in the scheme guidance notes.
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