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NRS Ageing grant funding available
Small grants to support collaborative, multidisciplinary research NRS Ageing brings together Scotland’s leading clinical staff, academics, carers and patients to support a diverse portfolio of observational and interventional research relevant to the care of older people. Small grants are currently being offered to support work leading directly to an application for major re...
Ground-breaking MND clinical trial announced
Hundreds of people living with MND are now being invited to take part in one of the UK’s most comprehensive clinical trials in a generation. Announced by MND Scotland on 15 January, the clinical drug trial will test multiple new treatments for MND, and will be open to almost every person in Scotland with the illness, regardless of how the disease or current treatmen...
CSO festive message
Euan Dick, Head of the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) reflects on his first few months in post, pays tribute to the hard work and support for research and innovation across health and social care, as well as looking forward to 2020 and beyond “As the festive season approaches, it is naturally a time of reflection. I’ve spent just three months in post, as Head of CSO, but throughout I have been impressed by the professionalism, commitment, ambition and energy across the rese...
NHS Research Scotland Conference 2020
A bigger, bolder and more impactful showcase of research – the NRS Conference returns in 2020 with two days dedicated to celebrating Scotland’s research, science and innovation strengths Taking place over two days, from 1 - 2 December 2020 at University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, the conference will be the largest NRS Conference...
Review of the NRS Networks and Specialty Groups: patient and public survey
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is seeking the views of patients and the public as part of the continuing review of the NHS Research Scotland topic-specific support infrastructure. NHS Research Scotland Topic Networks and Specialty Groups facilitate the development, set up and completion of health and social care research studies across Scotland, improving the quality and quantity of studies available...
NRS Trauma and Emergencies specialty group announced
Formerly NRS Injuries and Emergencies, the new NRS Trauma and Emergencies specialty group will better align research with ongoing activity in Scotland’s Emergency Departments and trauma centres. Supported by the Chief Scientist Office of Scottish Government, NRS Trauma and Emergencies supports the delivery of high-quality clinical research across Scotland. The name change reflects the breadth of research and offers a mo...
Chief Scientist Office (CSO) and Wellbeing of Women announce joint funding call
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government has announced a joint call with the charity Wellbeing of Women to jointly fund one or more project grants. Applicants can apply for up to £200,000, and the total amount available under this joint funding call for awards is £400,000. This call will cover laboratory, health and translational resea...
Open Call: Adult social care partnership
The NIHR Health Service & Delivery Research (HS&DR) programme is seeking proposals aimed at increasing the evidence base to improve delivery of social care services and outcomes for people who use services, carers of people in receipt of services, and/or are working in the sector The programme is keen to support capacity building across a wide range of disciplines working in adult social care services and wishes to ensure that its research is conducted in the areas where heal...
Review of the NRS Networks and Specialty Groups: stakeholder survey
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is undertaking a review of the NHS Research Scotland topic-specific support infrastructure The role of the 27 NRS Networks and Specialty Groups is to facilitate the development, set up and completion of health and social care research studies across Scotland, improving the quality and quantity of studies available to patients within their specific topic areas. Details of the networks can be found on the
Scottish Government outlines mental health research ambitions
Today, the Mental Health Directorate of the Scottish Government has published a paper describing ambitions for the mental health research landscape in Scotland. The impact of poor mental health in Scotland is high: one in four adults experience mental health problems within their lifetime[i], mental health problems are the second largest contributor to Scotland’s total disease burden[ii], and they are a significant risk factor for poorer social and physical health outcomes incl...
