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We're delighted to announce that applications open Wednesday 8 June 2022 for our latest Research Capacity Building Programme Funding Call 2022-2023, with an application deadline of midday 8 July 2022.

This call is supported by seed funding provided by UEA Health and Social Care partners to build capacity and capability for collaborative practice led research and innovation to improve the design, delivery and quality of health and social care services to meet population health needs in Norfolk, Suffolk and North East Essex. Projects should be between £10,000 and £25,000 and fit into one of these three partner priorities identified themes:

1. Population health management

2. Digital technologies to transform care delivery

3. Children and young people's mental health

Funders: UEA Health and Social Care Partners  

Funding Type: Partnership Seed Funding Grant

Total fund value: £75,000

Application Window Opens: 8 June 2022

Deadline for applications: midday, 8 July 2022

Notification of award:  25 July 2022 

Please email ueahscp@uea.ac.uk to speak about this opportunity or request an application form.

Please use the application form to guide the focus of your application and return to ueahscp@uea.ac.uk by midday, 8 July 2022.

Project requirements

Projects must be led and hosted by one of the partners and include collaboration with other partner organisations and demonstrate alignment with the themes and work of at least one UEAHSCP Research Group. No minimum number of partners is required but successful bids will achieve increased collaboration as an outcome. All funded activity in this call must be completed by 30 March 2023 to enable the outcomes to be reported to the UEAHSCP Executive and Management Boards. 

The application must address the following criteria 

• Address one of the partner priorities for this year.

• Be clinically/practice/citizen driven, provide clear evidence of need, outline the gaps/challenges being addressed and what benefits the investment will provide.

• Address health inequalities in the relevant area and explain how the work will help to overcome these issues. 

• Grow new collaboration between partnership staff. 

• Fully engage with service users in a meaningful manner. 

• Provide the platform for subsequent programmes of research and/or innovation and the ability to secure major external funding.  

• Evidence executive-level organisational support to provide the necessary in-kind provision of time and resources required in addition to the grant funding. 

Successful applicants must provide evidence of an impact case study, be prepared to contribute to the Researcher in Conversation series, write a blog about the impact of the work and present the project at the Annual UEAHSCP Impact Conference on 4 July 2023.

The panel will look favourably on bids that:  

1. Are proof of concept or feasibility studies with an intention to apply for a larger NIHR/MRC/ESRC/UKRI or similar research funding stream.

2. Attract additional funding and/or in-kind time from other organisations or individuals particularly those that build opportunities to develop practitioner researcher roles in the partner organisation/community.

3. Offer opportunities that align with other health and social care organisations or research networks 

4. Build capacity for collaborative sustainable research networks beyond the life span of the project

Projects must be led by an individual employed by one of the UEAHSCP partner organisations:  

• East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

• James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

• NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

• NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group  

• NHS North-East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

• NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group

• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 

• Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust 

• Norfolk County Council 

• The Queen Elizabeth King's Lynn Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 

• University of East Anglia  

• West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 

Any organisations that are associate members can collaborate but are not able to lead a project application and receive funding.  Support by Associate organisations is expected to be given in kind as match funding.

Application Screening Process

Applications will be assessed by a panel convened specifically for this call comprising citizens/service users, partner organisations, RIN, RDS and chaired by PVC Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Applicants will be notified by 18th July of the outcome. Feedback will be provided by the panel as a developmental process for applicants that have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Support and Advice for your Application

The UEAHSCP Partnership Support Team will provide:  

• Consultancy in preparation for your application and will help you connect with academics and clinicians to strengthen your project. 

• Administrative support in finance and contracting processes.

• Project management advice for winning projects. 

• Communications support in promoting the project.  

• Guidance and support for developing an impact case study.

Contact details

Contact ueahscp@uea.ac.uk with any queries you may have.