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Application Process
Application Process
Applications should be submitted via the online form. There will be up to three application rounds (depending on available funds). Early applications are encouraged to maximise the amount of time you will have to use the funds, and to increase your chances of success (future rounds of funding will only be held if there are funds still available). Applications will be assessed by a panel of public involvement members, who are supporting the scheme. Successful applicants will be invited to attend at least one panel meeting and the end-of-programme celebration event.
Please view the guidance notes below for further information before making your application:
Application guidance_Final.pdfTemplate application form
Template application form
Applications must be submitted via the online form. However, you may wish to use this template application form, which you can download as a Word document to help you prepare for the online application form:
Template application form.docxTemplate recruitment advert
Template recruitment advert
If you plan to recruit new public members to help inform your research plans, then you will need to submit your recruitment advert as part of your application. A template advert is provided here to help you consider the sort of information you may want to include:
Template recruitment advert.docxCostings calculator
Costings calculator
The National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) has developed the cost calculator tool supplied here to support researchers in calculating the costs for their public involvement activities. You may find this helpful to download and use when developing your application.Â
Cost-Calculator-FINAL-V2-23-12-2024.xlsx
Crib sheet for researchers
Crib sheet for researchers
This crib sheet was co-developed with public partners to help researchers plan for meeting with members of the public for the first time to discuss their research.
crib sheet for researchers - first meeting.pdfPage updated
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