The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Programme (PRP) invites applications for a Learning Research Partner to support, embed and advance methodological approaches – spanning participatory monitoring, evaluation and learning, research on research, and continuous improvement – across the first 3 years of the first cohort of NIHR Global Health Research Centres awards.
From 2022, NIHR is funding Global Health Research Centres to deliver research in non-communicable diseases and research capacity strengthening (RCS) for the benefit of people in ODA-eligible countries.
The NIHR Global Health Research Centres programme represents a new funding model for NIHR. It has been developed following consultation with existing award-holders, LMIC stakeholders and other funders to respond to gaps and priorities in health research capacity strengthening at individual, institutional and systemic levels.
Based on an LMIC joint lead consortium model, Centres will be expected to work with and across applicant institutions as a cohort to share expertise, learning and best practice in delivering high-quality research and RCS.
Each consortium has nominated leads who will develop Centre-wide plans for training and capacity strengthening, CEI, MEL, and knowledge exchange, with key contacts for these in each institution. These leads will be expected to participate in the Centre’s governance.
Monitoring, evaluation and learning in RCS initiatives in LMICs has been highlighted as an area where current practices require further strengthening and development.
NIHR now wishes to commission a Learning Research Partner to support, embed and advance best-in-class methodological approaches – spanning participatory monitoring, evaluation and learning, research on research, and continuous improvement – across the first three years of the Centres awards.
Key dates
- Deadline for applications: 11 January 2023, 13:00 GMT
- Notification of outcome: March 2023
- Project start 1 May 2023