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How to Apply to our Scientific Research Grants Programme

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Each year, we invite researchers from our local universities to apply to our research grants programme. Through this programme, we fund local researchers to carry out high quality research that delivers real benefits to people living with chest, heart, and stroke conditions.

Research Grants Programme 2025-26

Our Research Grants Application Programme window 2025-26 opens on Tuesday 27th May 2025.

Want to know more about our grants programme, what type of research we fund, and how to apply?

Attend one of our application workshops:

  • Online Workshop: Thursday 8th May 2025, 11am-1pm
  • Face to Face Workshop: Tuesday 13th May 2025, 11am-1pm, NICHS office ( Dublin Road, Belfast).

Each workshop will outline:

  • the application process 
  • the type of research we fund and don’t fund
  • how we decide which applications to fund

    Professor Mike Clarke, Director of NI Clinical Trials Unit, will provide a practical workshop on research design.

    Attendance by registration only. Please confirm interest (indicate which event you wish to attend) by emailing Stephanie Cathcart on the following email address: scathcart@nichs.org.uk by Tuesday 29th April 2025.

    If you have any queries about the research grants process please contact Stephanie Cathcart, scathcart@nichs.org.uk

    Want to know more about our research programme?

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