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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

📽️ Join our first webinar in a series of webinars which focus on exploring the remit and competitiveness of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Social Care Programme. 📅 21 May 2026 🕛 12 -1pm To registercontact the HTA programme team htaresearchers@nihr.ac.uk

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Upcoming NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy seminar on co-design in applied social care research. Principles and approaches explored will be relevant to use across all applied health and social research settings. Find out more and register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/16c0c9...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

On #EarthDay 🌎 hear from Prof Cliff Shelton on how the NIHR RSS is supporting researchers to embed greener research practices and to develop research that tackles environmental challenges in health and social care. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Poh8... www.linkedin.com/posts/enviro...

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Environmental sustainability and the NIHR Research Support Service - Professor Cliff Shelton

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Join us for an exciting NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy seminar with Professor Cookson. Discover DCEA, social variation in health impacts, equity-efficiency trade-offs, and current methods guidance in this interactive session. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a0cfcf...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This #WorldHealthDay we want to highlight our network of research experts who work #TogetherforHealth and #StandwithScience, to share the power of scientific collaboration to help people to design and deliver research that transforms health and social care across the nation.

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Learn how to write an effective plain English summary at the NIHR webinar: 🗓 24 March 🕛 12-1pm Attend to discover: ➡️ insights from a public contributor you can apply to your research application ➡️ what support is available and useful resources Find out more and register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Attend our NIHR Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship webinar for RSS experts tips on developing a competitive application for Mental Health or Neuroscience topics Overview session: 10-11.30 16 April 26 Masterclass session: 10-11.30 7 May 26 To register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The NIHR RSS are holding a 4 part webinar series on Funding Application Guidance: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r... The first webinar will focus on ‘Public Perspectives Informing Your Research', on 28 April 11am - 12pm. To find out more and to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-per...

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Are you a #mentalhealth #researcher hoping to develop a fellowship application? Want targeted methodology advice (from @nihr-rss.bsky.social), gorgeous views & the chance to network? 🌳 ☀️ Our fully-funded Fellowship Planning Retreat 2026 is definitely for you! Apply now: buff.ly/CmqcUSO

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

For those unable to attend the NIHR RSS seminar on the 'Environmental Impact of Clinical Trials' exploring the carbon footing printing of trials studies, the session is now available to watch via the NIHR RSS YouTube channel 📽 m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8k... #environment #netzero #researchsupport

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Environmental Impact of Clinical Trials - NIHR RSS Seminar

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

NIHR RSS online Practical Ethics Surgeries on: -communicating lived experience roles in research - payment and reimbursement in participatory research - contracts and researcher roles in participatory research Register using the QR code or via the link 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r...

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NIHR RSS Practical Ethics Surgeries: Lived Experience in Research | NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Upcoming NIHR RSS online Practical Ethics Surgeries 1. Thursday 26 March 12 - 1.30pm Communicating lived experience roles in research: People with lived experience are increasingly involved in (...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Social Care are recruiting an Outreach and Communications Research Coordinator to lead outreach activities across the social care sector. Deadline to apply: 8 March 26 Find out more and apply 👇 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/outr... #socialcare #research #jobvacancy

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

There's still time to sign up for our webinar on applying for a NIHR Pre-doctoral Fellowship on the 26 February. The session is open to all potential applications to give an overview of the application process and top tips for what makes a great application. Register below to attend 👇

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Upcoming RSS Webinar: Environmental Impact of Clinical Trials 🗓 4 March, 12 -1pm The session will cover ways to calculate the carbon footprint of trials and initiatives in this area aimed to help improve the design and running of trials. Join the webinar: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3338503...

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Are you developing a fellowship proposal? Struggling to find the space to refine your ideas? Enter: the Fellowship Planning Retreat 2026. Step away from the usual distractions, and make progress on your fellowship application with tailored support! ⏰31 March 2026, 12pm APPLY NOW buff.ly/CmqcUSO

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Are you in the process of designing and conducting a clinical trial? The NIHR Clinical Trials Toolkit is an interactive, colour-coded routemap that can help you! With easy-to-follow advice, you can ensure your trial runs as efficiently as possible. Get expert tips now at www.ct-toolkit.ac.uk

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

NIHR RSS webinar: Better Methods Better Research (BMBR) Funding Programme The webinar will cover the scope and aims of BMBR, features of strong applications, and experience from a recent successful applicant. Join the webinar on March 16 at 12-1pm: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3410304...

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Today we launched the @nihr.bsky.social #Knowledge #Mobilisation for #Research #Inclusion #Incubator, bringing together researchers, community members & organisations, and health and care professionals in Birmingham to build a national network and develop capacity in #KMb.

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Applications are open for Programme Grants for Applied Research! Funding ranges from £2 million to £3.5 million over 4-6 years. Proposals on the following higlight notices are encouraged: Work and health Invasive lobular carcinoma Brain tumours Deadline: 1 April 26 www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The RSS Hub delivered by Imperial College London and Partners are recruiting an RSS Adviser role to support innovation in health and social care research, providing advice to industry partners and SMEs. Please see the job advert to find out more & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Are you considering a career in research? This month NIHR will be highlighting all the different ways NIHR can support your path into a research career. Visit the website to find out more on upcoming webinars and events: www.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Are you working on your NIHR Predoctoral application? Join the NIHR FREE webinar to learn more about the award and get your questions answered directly by the funding committee. 📅 10am | 9 February | Zoom Register now zoom.us/webinar/regi... #nihr #funding #careerdevelopment #predoctoral

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Watch the NIHR_RSS animation to find out more about the national network of RSS experts and how we can help support you to develop applied health, public health and social care funding applications to realise your research ambitions ✨️ youtu.be/-IXqh0Op_Qs?...

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NIHR's Research Support Service Animation

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Are you thinking of applying for an NIHR pre-doctoral fellowship on a mental health or neuroscience topic? 📽 Attend our webinar for an overview of the application process and what makes a great application. 🗓 26 Feb 26 🕙 10 – 11.30 Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

To mark the NIHR 20th anniversary, the #NIHR20 Research Leaders Prize has launched, celebrating individuals whose work is shaping the future of health and care research. Win a £10,000 professional development prize. Find out more about each prize and how to apply! 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr20-...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Upcoming NIHR RSS session: Participatory Research - The Ethics of Community Outreach and Meaningful Involvement . 📅 Thurs 15 Jan 🕛 12.00 - 13.30 Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... #research #ethics #community #outreach

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Day 🔟 of our countdown to Christmas: 🎁 A national network of research experts that provide free advice and support to help develop health, public health and social care research applications! 🎄From everyone at the NIHR Research Support Service we wish you a happy holiday season! ✨️

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Day 9️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 Top tips for best practice in research methodology via the NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy Seminar Series 📽 Watch recordings of the first five seminar sessions: youtube.com/@nihr_rss?si...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Day 8️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 Top tips and resources on developing an NIHR Fellowship application Check out NIHR RSS webinars with top tips to help you develop your fellowship application: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

📣 Calling early career nurses and midwives! NIHR RfPB programme is inviting outline applications for the latest under-represented disciplines call. Apply for up to £500k funding over 3 years for research to improve NHS and social care practice. Find out more 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Day 7️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 Increased social care research expertise via the NIHR RSS expansion of #socialcare research support. For top tips on developing a funding application, contact 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Did you know that you can explore the NIHR portfolio of funded projects all the way back to April 2011? Dive into our Open Data website and let your curiosity lead the way! nihr.opendatasoft.com/pages/homepa... #nihr #fundedprojects

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Day 6️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 3 top tips to navigate ethical considerations for public health research: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r... More RSS top tips and comprehensive guidance here: www.nihr-rss-public-health-soton.org/resources/et...

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James Lind Alliance @jameslindalliance.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

📢JLA PSPs want to hear from you! Anyone with relevant experience can share what they believe should be priorities for future research. Whether you are a patient, carer or health and care professional your views are welcome. ➡️Complete an open survey to have your say: buff.ly/utn2zgF

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Day 5️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 3 top tips for considering Implementation Science in your research proposal: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r... 📽️ Watch the NIHR RSS webinar on the "Introduction to Implementation Research: youtu.be/RGlv2CzaX7Y?...

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Introduction to Implementation Research - NIHR Research Support Service

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 9️⃣: Evaluating the value for money of implementation strategies to translate research into practice is a challenge To help, @arc-west.bsky.social published a unified, standardised framework for assessing the economic impact of healthcare implementation arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 9: Standardised methods for economic evaluation of implementation strategies. Picture: Smiling woman working with a laptop computer.

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Day 4️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 Top tips on preparing your research application from RSS sustainability experts at the #nihr 'Decarbonising the health and social care system' funding launch: youtu.be/sKv7itKDM94?... #researchsupport

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Day 3️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: Learn more about good practice for involving the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in research by watching our animation: 🎁 youtu.be/xjCc1rw4fwQ?...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The tenth webinar in the #nihr 'PPI in Action' webinar series: SCIENCE - Powered by Parents is on the 14 Jan 26 12:30 - 13:30 For further details & to register: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Explore the ‘NIHR PPI in Action’ series 👇https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIa1oelW_zJ9Ks13XY8vxfqH-8EK2l0nZ

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Day 2️⃣ of our countdown to Christmas, join us as we share gifts of research support: 🎁 3 top tips to embed research inclusion throughout research 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r... #researchsupport #researchinclusion #EDI

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

✨️ Join us as we countdown 10 days to Christmas, sharing gifts of research support & top tips from NIHR RSS experts 🎁 Day 1️⃣ Find out ‘What makes a great PPI Lead’ with our online booklet, co-developed with our public members: bit.ly/ppilead #10days #researchsupport #PPI #publicinvolvement

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣: The healing power of creative arts This year, our national #ARCseminar webinar series explored how creative arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities ▶️ Read more & watch the recordings: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-hea...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 1 The healing power of creative arts. Picture: Silhouette of a person singing and dancing

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Upcoming NIHR RSS online session: Qualitative health research involving children - ethical and methodological considerations 🗓12 Jan 26 🕥 10.30 – 11.30 Register to attend: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

NIHR RSS online funding workshop for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The workshop will include expert advice from the funders, previous successful applicants, funding panel members and RSS and HRC advisers. To register and for more info: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #nihr #industry

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has launched a new Practice Evaluation funding Scheme, designed to give adult social care practitioners the opportunity to lead pioneering evaluation and research projects. Deadline to apply: 13 Feb 26 Find out more 👇 sscr.nihr.ac.uk/practice-eva...

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The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has launched a new Practice Evaluation Scheme, designed to give adult social care practitioners the opportunity to lead pioneering evaluation and resear...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

❄️🗓️🎀 Count down to the holidays with our popular #ARCadvent calendar from all ARCs across the country! ☃️🎁👉 Follow #ARCadvent from 1-25 December for daily posts unboxing the most clicked-on ARC stories of the year 📧 Join our national newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

NIHR Programme Development Grants (PDG) Funding now open for targeted preparatory work to develop competitive NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) applications or strengthen existing PGfAR-funded research. Up to £250k for 12–24 months Closes 14 Jan 26 Apply➡️ www.nihr.ac.uk/node/74786

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Are you preparing an application for the NIHR #PostdoctoralAward? Insights into what the committee looks for when shortlisting applications, these tips could make all the difference in crafting a competitive application ➡️ www.nihr.ac.uk/blog/charact...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry is encouraging more people to get involved in research to help improve treatments and care for everyone. Could you take part in research too? Find out more at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join?utm_sou... 📷 Claudio Raschella #nihr #bepartofresearch

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