Improving mental health and wellbeing in underserved populations through collaborative research 

In addition to a bespoke fellowship scheme, which was announced in September 2021, we are pleased to invite applications for our Masters Scholarships Programme and our Individual Research Career Development Awards. 

We are also inviting applications for research projects that will prioritise those groups with high needs for treatment and support, and that have been underserved by research to date, to address some of the most fundamental gaps in the evidence base.   

The renewed and refreshed NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) commenced 1 April 2021. This new phase enables the School to build on progress made in previous funding phases, and conduct research which responds to and meets the needs of local populations and local health and care systems, while addressing the nation’s changing demographics and corresponding impact on disease burdens and service demands.   

Distinctive to this new phase of the school, is the explicit aim to strengthen the primary care research sector more broadly, with a requirement for members of the school to share their expertise with non-member institutions.  There is a strong emphasis on engaging, collaborating and partnering with institutions beyond the school membership. 

We are pleased to announce that the first set of projects in this phase are underway. Over 30 projects have been funded and details can be found on our Projects page.