{"id":1986,"date":"2026-01-30T14:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:25:06","slug":"nihr-research-for-patient-benefit-underrepresented-disciplines-and-specialisms-nurses-and-midwives-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1986","title":{"rendered":"NIHR Research for Patient Benefit underrepresented disciplines and specialisms: Nurses and Midwives 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RfPB invites outline applications for research proposals that concern the day-to-day practice of health service staff and that have the potential to impact the health or wellbeing of patients and users of the NHS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This specific RfPB funding opportunity involves ring-fenced funding for projects led by nurses and midwives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RfPB programme is researcher-led and does not specify topics for research, meaning you can focus on any subject area or topic provided the application is within RfPB remit<\/a>. However, all applications should be co-produced with service commissioners, providers and service users wherever appropriate to better ensure findings are of immediate utility in policy and practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELIGIBLITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support capacity building, all applications to this funding opportunity must be led by a nurse or a midwife at an early stage of their research career (for this funding opportunity, an early career researcher is a researcher who has not yet been the lead investigator for a substantial project award, excluding personal awards and fellowships).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All RfPB applications must be made through an NHS body or other provider of NHS services in England. Other relevant organisations (including HEIs) are permitted as co-applicants but not necessarily host\/lead organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early career nurse or midwife is expected to apply as lead applicant supported by\u00a0a senior colleague fulfilling the role as joint-lead applicant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants must submit an\u00a0expression of interest form<\/a>\u00a0by 2 March 2026<\/strong>, ahead of submission of the outline application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VALUE AND DURATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This call is for proposals up to \u00a3500,000 for a period of up to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Webinar: A virtual Q&A webinar for this call took place on Wednesday 3 December 2025 for potential applicants (if you would like access to the slides or the recording please contact urdrfpb@nihr.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expression of interest deadline: 2 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outline application deadline (template below): 8 April 2026 (1pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full application opening date: 26 August 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full application deadline: 7 October 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more details on scope, eligibility and how to apply, visit the opportunity webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects funded in the previous round supporting nurses and midwives can be found in this news story<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n