The RSS Specialist Centre for Social Care is recruiting a Senior Research Programme Manager. The post holder will lead a programme to improve the engagement and independence of voluntary and charitable organisations in social care research. Job advert: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

The Team Science Award is now open for applications! The award funds up to £100,000 per team to access training, establish collaborations and build research capacity. Apply now or register for the webinar to find out more: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/team...

Upcoming NIHR RSS Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship online Masterclass session (Mental Health and Neuroscience) An interactive session with RSS experts to develop your Doctoral or Postdoctoral Fellowship Application 13 Nov 25, 10 - 11.30am Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Online sessions to discuss your research ideas RSS advisers will help you think about: 🔎 How to further explore any ideas you may have 📝 How to get some research experience 🤝 How to find a supervisor or build a team Find out more and book your slot: bit.ly/rss-launchpad

Next in our 'meet the expert' series is Liam Bishop, an RSS Advisor in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Liam recently presented at the NIHR new requirements for Sex and Gender in research webinar 📽: m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgqH... Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r...

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have: 🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects 📰 published over 9,000 papers 🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations 💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding! 👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Next in the NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy Seminar Series: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Statistical Methodology Research - Can we Do Better? When: 1-2pm, 13 November Link: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #rssresearchmethodsacademy #researchsupport #ppi

Next week the NIHR are hosting the 9th PPI in Action webinar, focusing on the benefits of public engagement in surgical research. 💬 Hear from speakers: Professor Thanos Saratzis, Imelda Black, Dr Sian Baldock & Professor Matt Bown. 📅 6th November | 10.30am zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our most recent Research Methods Academy seminars on trials are now available to watch on YouTube: Do I Need to Do a Stepped Wedge Trial? (Part 1) - m.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNz... Developing Statistical Analysis Plans for Cluster Randomised Trials (Part 2) - m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZqe...

The NIHR_RSS provides researchers access to the largest network of NIHR funded methodologists’ from over 50 leading institutions, offering expertise in a broad range of research methods, specialist topics and research delivery. Find out more 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-... #nihr #researchsupport

Watch the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) animation to find out more about the RSS and how we can help support you to develop applied health, public health and social care funding applications to realise your research ambitions ✨️ m.youtube.com/watch?v=-IXq... #nihr #researchsupport

The RSS Specialist Centre's for Public Health and Social Care, with the NIHR Academy are hosting a series of online fellowship events to support people applying for a Pre-Doctoral, Doctoral, Post Doctoral NIHR Career Development Awards. Find out more 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-r...

A brilliant and busy day at the NIHR Academy Conference 2025! If you're at the conference come and talk to us to find out more about the range of support available from the NIHR RSS to help with your research career development journey 🙋‍♀️ #nihramc25 #researchsupport #earlycareerresearchers

The recording of this webinar is now available on the @nihr-rss.bsky.social YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNz...

Learn the impact imposter phenomenon can have & discover techniques to overcome it. ➡️ uncover the impact it has on wellbeing and performance ➡️ explore 3 techniques to challenge negative self-talk ➡️ learn practical tools to bring the techniques to life Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

1) 🇬🇧 The NIHR and MRC are hosting a free showcase event for research on post-acute infection conditions, including ME/CFS and long COVID. It takes place in London on November 6, 10 am - 4:30 pm GMT.

Our Research Methods Academy Seminar Series: Second trials seminar  Prof. Karla Hemming will be discussing the updated guidelines for Statistical Analysis Plans in Cluster Randomised Trials, ensuring transparency & credibility in trial design. Register: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 #AlliedHealthProfessionals Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public? Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...

Upcoming NIHR RSS Participatory Research Ethics Surgery Session ‘Mad-centred Participation Involving Participants with Mental ill Health’ Date:16 Oct 25 Time: 12-1.30pm Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

An insightful day at the Leicester and Partners RSS Hub ‘Staff Away Day’ 💡 RSS colleagues and public contributors from across our national network came together to share innovative ideas and practices to enrich and strengthen our research support service

Planning a clinical trial and don't know where to start? Check out the #CTToolkit, an interactive colour-coded routemap that can give you tips on legal and good practice requirements! It's packed with great advice, take a look: www.ct-toolkit.ac.uk

Thinking of applying for one of NIHR's research funding opportunities: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-oppo... Get in touch with the NIHR RSS to get access to a national network of research and methods experts to help you to develop your application👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...

Join us for the next seminar in our Research Methods Academy Series. This session will explore: When is a stepped wedge trial the most appropriate design choice? Are stepped wedge trials more ethical than alternative approaches? imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #rssresearchmethodsacademy

I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial? Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3 @nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Upcoming NIHR RSS Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship online webinars (Mental Health and Neuroscience) 1. Overview session 23 October 25 10.00-11.30am Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon... 2. Masterclass session 13 Nov 25 10.00-11.30am Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

The new NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy series launched with two sessions on sample size Watch the seminar recordings via the new NIHR RSS YouTube Channel & help bring better methods into practice 👉 youtube.com/@NIHR_RSS #rssresearchmethodsacademy

📣 Job Vacancy: The RSS Hub delivered by the University of York and Partners are appointing a Research Fellow to play a key role as an RSS Advisor specialising in the provision of advice and support on research inclusion Find out more and to apply: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese... #researchinclusion

I really enjoyed this talk from @richarddriley.bsky.social today, particularly the football quotes! Looking forward to seeing this available on the NIHR YouTube channel soon. @nihr-rss.bsky.social

Upcoming NIHR RSS three half-day workshops for new researchers We introduce NIHR Funding Awards for new researchers, how to pick a good research area, how to choose a supervisory team and how to design and write a funding application Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@nihr.bsky.social, supported by the NIHR Research Support Service, are launching a series of webinars for the second round of the NIHR funding opportunity on decarbonising the health and social care system 🌱 Detailed webinar descriptions can be found here: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/deca...

The NIHR Future Focused Leadership Programme is an immersive programme that will help you to develop your capabilities and effectiveness as a leader. Deadline to apply: 21/10/2025 Apply➡️ www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/futu...

NIHR RSS Research Methods Academy Online Seminar Series: "Determining Sample Size in Qualitative Research" 24 Sept 1-2pm Register: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Join us to understand the purpose of choosing a sample size in qualitative research, in contrast to quantitative research.

NIHR RSS Online Grant Writing Workshop ✍️ Want to turn your health or social care research idea into a funded project? Join us for an online event designed to help you craft your proposal for NIHR Funding 6 Nov 25, 10am - 1pm Find out more and to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-resea...

The NIHR Mentoring Programme is open for applications 📝 We now have two streams per cohort: 🟥Early career researcher stream: final year PhD to 2 years post-doctoral 🟦Mid career researcher stream: two years postdoctoral and above Both streams are open now: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr...

📣 NIHR Research Programme for Social Care Funding Opportunity Now Open to apply: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rpsc... Deadline to apply: 10 Dec 25 Upcoming webinar about this funding opportunity: 1 Oct 25 1.30- 3.30 Register to attend here: www.eventbrite.com/e/nihr-rpsc-...

Upcoming NIHR RSS Participatory Research Ethics Sessions:  18 Sept 25: Navigating Ethics Applications 16 Oct 25: Mad-Centred Participation 20 Nov 25: Topic-based on signup forms feedback 15 Jan 26: Topic-based on signup forms feedback Register here: forms.office.com/e/ay78Pgizsn

Upcoming NIHR RSS “Ask the Expert – brief one to one session in Mental Health Economics” Date: Friday 19 September 25 Choose a 15-minute time slot between 1 - 2pm Register now to book your slot with one of our RSS experts here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Join the first two online sessions of our new Research Methods Academy: Seminar Series! 📊 How many is enough? Understanding sample size Seminar 1: 24 Sept 25, 1-2 Register here: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Seminar 2: 30 Sept 25, 1-2 Register here: imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

It's not too late to register for the @nihr-rss.bsky.social's Fellowship Application Day 2025. Dedicated to those interested in a NIHR Doctoral or Post-doctoral Fellowship, this free workshop gives attendees the information they need for a competitive application. Register here! bit.ly/RSS-FAD

Apply to join our Impact Advisory Board. We're looking for an individual with sector-specific insight & an interest in health and social care research to join as Co-Chair, alongside a public contributor Co-Chair. Apply by 8 Sept 25 Find out more and apply: www.nihr.ac.uk/get-involved...

Upcoming NIHR RSS online webinar: Exploring imposter / fraudulent participants in qualitative research and PPIE: A practical and ethical conversation for researchers and practitioners. Date: 8 September 25 Time: 10.30 -11.30am Register to attend here: forms.office.com/e/gRRLdpjiL6

Demystifying public and community involvement and engagement in research 📽 NIHR RSS webinar Hear from NIHR RSS experts, public contributors, and researchers on their experiences. They also share practical advice on public and community involvement and engagement. m.youtube.com/watch?v=TsV8...

We are excited to launch our new Research Methods Academy: Seminar Series! Hear from leading experts on innovative and best practice methods to strengthen your research proposal. Find out more and register: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-la...

Develop your leadership and management skills with our 15 free online modules. They share the latest leadership tools to enable you to reflect on and practise new approaches. Login or register on NIHR Learn to find out more: learn.nihr.ac.uk

Upcoming NIHR RSS online webinar: "Ask the expert - Post Award Clinical Trial Set-Up webinar" Date: 2 September 25 Time: 2 - 3pm Register here: https: //forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FM9wg_MWFky4PHJAcWVDVryOZAINPnFKtXcbv8IMatBUM1kyTllVQzhENFNES01HUEIySkpVNThFMC4u&route=shorturl

Watch the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) animation to find out more about the RSS and how we can help support you to develop applied health, public health and social care funding applications to realise your research ambitions ✨️ youtu.be/-IXqh0Op_Qs #research #funding #experts

Registration now open for the NIHR Academy Members’ Conference 2025 taking place on 21-22 October. This year's title is Clinic to Community: Transforming Population Health Through Integration and Innovation. Find out more about the hybrid event & to register: agiito.cventevents.com/event/04451f...

If you're looking for research to take part in, need a place to advertise your own study or want to learn more about funding available to you - our Research webpage has it all and is updated regularly with the latest information.

Still time to apply to the NIHR RPSC Highlight Notice: Children’s Social Care. Deadline to apply: 17 Sept 25 The funding opportunity offers researchers considerable flexibility to focus on any subject area or topic that falls within RPSC & the highlight notice remits www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rpsc...

From @nihr-rss.bsky.social - ever wondered how to get into #LocalGovernment #research? www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EtM... A good video!