Funding Health Research That Makes a Difference

The National Institute for Health and Care Research is the nation's largest funder of health and care research, providing the people, facilities and technology for research to thrive. As an organization within the NHS, NIHR enables individuals working in health and social care to engage with research. This includes offering funding opportunities, resources and training for research careers. NIHR aims to improve people's health and wellbeing by promoting economic growth through research.

NIHR supports research across all areas of health and social care. This includes funding research studies, developing research talent and building infrastructure to enable research delivery. The goal is research that makes a positive difference to patients, the public and the economy.