Academic Researchers

The Office for Life Sciences will work with Innovate UK to invest up to £1.5 million in innovation projects. These will support developers of innovative medical devices, diagnostics and regulated digital technology to evaluate their product in a real-world clinical setting.

All projects must be led by a UK based SME. You can choose from two options:

1. Planning and preparation for a study, for which total eligible project costs can be up to £100,000.
2. A study to collect clinical performance and cost-effectiveness data, for which total project costs can be up to £500,000.

This competition provides support for SMEs to develop an evidence base for products that address NHS priorities. Our support will allow companies to collect and analyse clinical performance and cost effectiveness data in an NHS setting.

Priority will be given to projects that are related to:

• ageing well
• cancer
• digital transformation
• learning disabilities and autism
• mental health
• personalised care
• prevention
• primary care
• starting well
• stroke
• workforce

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