NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (June 2026)

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has opened applications for its Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) funding opportunity for June 2026. The scheme supports large-scale, multidisciplinary programmes of applied health and social care research with the aim of delivering practical improvements in patient outcomes and healthcare services.

Multi-million-pound research funding; support for large-scale collaborative research; enhanced institutional research capacity; strong patient and public involvement structures; national recognition through NIHR funding.

The programme is designed for established research teams with a track record in applied health and social care research, typically involving collaborations across universities, NHS organisations, social care providers and related partners.

Stage 2 – full application if shortlisted.