Available year round
The research capacity building fund is open all year round. Applications will be reviewed bimonthly.
To support timely review, please be aware of the dates below in relation to the latest date applications can be received to enable consideration at the next group. Any applications received after the cut-off date will be held until the next meeting.
Research capacity building and futures group meetings – 2026
| Deadline for submission | Board Meeting |
| 9th September | 23rd September |
| 4th November | 18th November |
Summary
One of our commitments at Newcastle Hospitals is to inspire and enable nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) to lead and develop research that makes a difference to our patients’ lives.
At both national and local level, commitments have been made to embed a research-active culture into the NMAHP workforce. Making research matter, and Health Education England Allied Health Professions’ Research and Innovation Strategy for England have set out clear aspirations to develop research capacity and capability.
In line with these aims, Newcastle Hospital’s most recent 5-year NMAHP strategy, aims to support NMAHPs into research. Underpinned by these strategic objectives, this funding will increase opportunities, creating a more research focussed NMAHP workforce.
Supported by a grant awarded by Newcastle Hospital’s Charity, our research capacity building support fund is available to help support NMAHPs into research-related activity.
The fund is available all year round to NMAHPs at all stages of their research career, from pre- to post-doctoral, offering flexible and accessible grants to cover a range of research-related costs.
Applications are open all year round – there are no deadlines related to this funding. Please submit your completed application to [email protected] with the funding stream clearly stipulated in the email subject line.
What support does the fund provide?
The fund offers access to a range of different research-related funding. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
| Funding | What does the funding provide? | What this will allow you to do | Applicant requirement | Expected outputs |
| Dedicated research time (post-doctoral bridging) | 0.2WTE salary backfill for 12 months (pro rata) for individuals returning from completed doctoral training schemes | Consolidate learning from your doctoral programme, continue to develop research alongside your clinical work and provide protected time to help you take your first post-doctoral steps | Hold a recently awarded doctoral qualification (you would be expected to seek out this award within six months of completing your viva and gaining the doctoral award) | Outputs dependent on how the grant is used. Please clearly explain intended outputs in application form. |
| Dedicated research time (pre-doctoral bridging) | 0.2WTE salary backfill for up to 9 months | Prepare a high-quality funding application for submission to an internal or external fellowship award. This includes – Collating costings and linking in with NJRO – Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) work – Preparing ethical applications – Identifying supervisors (clinical and academic) and mentors – Identifying any training and development needs | You must demonstrate your commitment to clinical research. | – A robust research proposal and funding application – Ensure costings have been considered – Ensure ethics have been considered – Identify supervisors and appropriate mentoring. – Have a plan for training and development needs if appropriate |
| PhD tuition shortfalls | Provide access to help with PhD tuition fee shortfalls | Access PhD tuition fee funding where the tuition fees exceed the maximum available funding in a given fellowship award | For individuals with successful national doctoral applications. Potential shortfalls should have been identified at application stage and the NMAHP Research Team should be made aware prior to submission | Fulfil the requirements of the PhD programme or funding provider. |
| Flexible grants to support project costs | Grants could be used to cover costs for PPI activities, and transcribing costs, for example. Other costs will be considered. | Funding to allow you to carry out research related activity | Applicants must provide a breakdown of the costs required. Applicants must attend a 1-1 research support slot with a member of the NMAHP research team prior to application | Outputs dependent on how the grant is used. Please clearly explain intended outputs in application form. |
What to do next if you are interested in applying
Request an application form with the type of funding you are interested in clearly stated in the subject line to [email protected]
Submit all applications and direct any questions to email address supplied above.
