Research Site Initiative (RSI)
The Research Site Initiative (RSI) scheme was established in 2008 and provides funding to primary care organisations participating in research
Research Site Initiative: 2024 - 2025
Primary care organisations make a substantial contribution to NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) activity and are actively involved in around 30% of all patient recruitment.
RSI funding is to enable such organisations to be research active and to undertake study feasibility assessments, Participant Identification Centre (PIC) activity and NIHR CRN Portfolio study delivery.
This funding is in addition to the study specific patient-related costs which a practice receives as reimbursement for service support activities.
The following types of research contract are available:
The closing date for this year's applications has passed. If your practice is interested in participating in research and you would like to discuss further, please contact your Locality Manager.
