Funding opportunities for remote and rural primary care research and evaluation
Call for applications for 2024/25
The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care is pleased to offer funding to support NHS primary care practitioners who wish to conduct research or evaluation activities appropriate to remote and rural health and care in Scotland.
To be eligible you must work in a primary care setting that is located in and/or serves a rural or remote area in Scotland. You should also demonstrate that the activity will result in one or both of the following benefits:
- contributes to the evidence-base for remote, rural, and island health and care research or evaluation
- increases your professional development as a remote, rural or island practitioner
Funding applications will be considered for:
- postgraduate research such as a Masters, PhD, EdD etc
- other professional development work where a contribution to post-graduate level remote, rural, and island research and/or evaluation can be demonstrated
- publication costs, e.g. journal articles, open access articles etc
More details on the selection criteria, research and evaluation themes for 2024/25 and the application process are available on the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care Information Hub.
We will be hosting information sessions throughout the year for anyone thinking of applying for funding. Click on one of the dates below to register:
Tuesday 23 July 2024 11-12 midday
If you have any questions relating to your application or the selection process, please email nes.ruralteam@nhs.scot
Contact: corpcomms@nes.scot.nhs.uk
July, 17 2024