Partnering with us for research - timescales and process

Whether you are a researcher, funder, charity or policy organisation, you can partner with us for methodological research.

The benefits of working with us

Whether you are a researcher, funder, charity or policy organisation, you can partner with us for methodological research.

As one of the leading health technology assessment agencies, our expertise is unrivalled. Working with us can ensure that your research has real impact on policymakers in the UK and abroad. However, we have limited resources for research and cannot support all proposed projects. We prioritise projects which are aligned to our priority methodological research areas.

We can:

  1. Work actively with you as a co-applicant for research funding (for projects that support our priority methodological research areas).

  2. Sit on an advisory group for your research.

  3. Give you a letter of support.

The process and timings involved will depend on the type of involvement you're requesting.

Timescales and process

How to ask us to work actively with you as a co-applicant

Please start this process 4 to 6 months before your funding deadline.

  1. Email [email protected] to arrange an initial discussion.

  2. Complete the request form (Word).

  3. Email the draft form to [email protected].

  4. Discussions will now take place to agree the extent of our involvement, the resources required and the costs.

  5. Update the request form following these discussions and return it to [email protected].

  6. We will review your request and approve involvement. We will do this 1 month before your funding deadline.

  7. Submit the final application to your funder and send a copy to [email protected].

How to ask us to sit on an advisory group for your research

Please start this process at least 2 months before your funding deadline.

  1. Complete the request form (Word) and email it to [email protected].

  2. Discussions will now take place to agree the extent of our involvement, the resources required and the costs.

  3. Update the request form following these discussions and return it to [email protected].

  4. We will review the request. Involvement will be approved at this stage. We will do this 1 month before your funding deadline.

  5. Submit the final application to your funder and send a copy to [email protected].

How to ask us for a letter of support

Please start this process at least 2 months before your funding deadline.

  1. Complete parts A to B of the request form and email it to [email protected].

  2. Discussions will now take place to agree the contents of the letter of support.

  3. We will approve the request and provide the letter of support. We will do this 1 month before the funding deadline.

  4. Submit the final application to your funder and send a copy to [email protected].