SHORT PLACEMENT AWARDS FOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION (SPARC) ROUND 7 – FUNDING

1. Title: SHORT PLACEMENT AWARDS FOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION (SPARC) ROUND 7 – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: NHS National Institute for Health Research, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority SPARC scheme offers NIHR Academy Members (PhD or early career post-doctoral researchers) supported by NIHR Infrastructure and NIHR Schools an opportunity to spend time in other parts of the NIHR; to network, train in a specific skill or collaborate with other researchers/specialists. The placement is funded by awards of up to £5,000 per individual and is designed to optimise and enhance the individuals’ experience as well as their CVs and careers. Expansion of the NIHR SPARC Scheme for Round 7 – Industry/Commercial SectorWe are encouraging potential applicants to consider planning and undertaking placements in other parts of the NIHR that have developed partnerships and collaborations with industry partners. In embedding themselves within already established NIHR-Industry partnerships the aim would be to develop skills and gain experience of what is needed to have a successful working relationship with industry (including the life-sciences, med-tech, SMEs and food industry).5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 73100000, 730000006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI327. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: London, Inner London – West, Westminster.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. Closes: 26.11.2020 (13:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Deadline for applications Thursday 26th November 2020 at 1pmNIHR SPARC Selection Committee Funding Recommendations Meeting February 2021Inform applicants of outcome End of March 2021SPARC placements to take place Between 1st April 2021 – 28th February 2022Apply now available on the website above# funding opportunity