NIHR Masterclass | Essential Guide to Grant Applications 2026
NIHR
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 to Thursday, 21 May 2026, 9am - 4pm
The Essential Guide to Grant Applications (EGGA) masterclass is for anyone thinking of applying for research funding – either from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) or from other open, competitive, peer reviewed sources of funding. This masterclass focuses on how to write an application that will appeal to a funding panel.
If you have an idea for a health (including public health) or social care research proposal and would like to turn your idea into a funding application, EGGA will introduce you to the skills you need to get started.
EGGA is a free to attend, three-day masterclass on how to write a funding application that is strong from a methodological point of view, reads well and presents a convincing case for funding. EGGA is hosted by the NIHR Research Support Service hub delivered by the University of Southampton & Partners
Learn how to sell your research idea by:
• Understanding what reviewers are looking for
• Making your application clear and compelling
• Developing a great research question
• Presenting a strong methods section
• Having a good project plan
• Including patients and the public
• Understanding research inclusion
• Understanding equality, diversity and inclusion
• Managing intellectual property
• Thinking about dissemination and research impact
Through a series of presentations, exercises, Q&A and (optional) accompanying coursework, attendees will learn how to get their ideas across to reviewers quickly and clearly, and how to demonstrate that they will be able to deliver their research successfully.
More information and daily programme available here: www.nihr-rss-public-health-soton.org/workshops/egga/egga-2026-programme
Date & Time
- May 19, 2026 09:00 AM
- May 20, 2026 09:00 AM
- May 21, 2026 09:00 AM