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The Health Research Authority moves to make research transparency the norm
New reporting standards have been implemented to ensure that all researchers fulfil their responsibilities to make their research open and transparent - this is in line with the commitments set out in the Make it Public research transparency strate...
NRS Career Researcher Fellowships: next round open for applications
The next round of NRS Career Researcher Fellowships is now open for applications, with a deadline of Wednesday 17 November 2021 The aim of this scheme is to support General Practitioners and NHS-funded clinical staff in developing a research career within their post. This includes – qualified doctors, nurses, AHPs, pharmacists, biomedical/clinical scientists, public health specialists, and psychologists. The award provides funding for protected time (2 sessions) to...
Vacancy: NRS Hepatology Clinical Lead
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for NRS Hepatology Hours: 0.1FTE/ 1 PA per week Length: 3 years initially, with the possibility to extend Salary: Pro-rata within the post holder’s pay scale Backgr...
Vacancy: NRS Metabolic and Endocrine Clinical Lead
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for NRS Metabolic and Endocrine Hours: 0.1FTE/ 1 PA per week Length: 3 years initially, with the possibility to extend Salary: Pro-rata within the post holder’s pay s...
Scotland’s first national Brain Health & Dementia Research Strategy launches
Today (8 July 2021) sees the launch of the first Scottish Brain Health and Dementia Research Strategy, prepared by Alzheimer Scotland, The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium and Brain Health Scotland, and endorsed by a broad range of national organisations including NHS Research Scotland The strategy aims to create an environment in Scotland that promotes the conditions for the highest quality of brain health and dementia research, and the rapid implementation of research into pra...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine variant study opens in NHS Lothian
The University of Oxford in partnership with AstraZeneca are leading the Phase II/III study, supported by NHS Research Scotland and recruiting in Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital, which will assess the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine aimed at preventing the Beta COVID-19 variant, in both previously vaccinated and unvaccinated adults The study will recruit approximately 1,865 participants across the UK, South Africa, Brazil and Poland, including 800 participants acr...
Scottish Seedcorn Fund for Neurological Research open for applications
The Chief Scientist Office and the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust have provided funds for ‘seedcorn grants’, administered by the University of St Andrews, to enable researchers to test innovative ideas related to neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental conditions The collaboration is keen to award funding across three gene...
Precision Medicine Alliance Scotland funding call
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is today launching a call to stimulate delivery of Precision Medicine in NHS Scotland We are looking to fund specific programmes of work that will tackle health conditions of major importance in Scotland. This includes diseases that disproportionately impact those at risk of socioeconomic disadvantage. Applications can be up to £750,000 per annum (80% Full Economic...
Public underestimate UK’s role in coronavirus research, survey reveals
A significant disconnect exists between people’s perceptions of the importance of coronavirus research, and their understanding of where it happened and who took part, according to a survey commissioned to mark International Clinical Trials Day The YouGov survey, published today, asked 2,023 respondents a range of questions on their understanding of coronavirus research - especially research in the UK - and the role it has played in tackling the pandemic. Public p...
