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[NIHR] Stage 1 NICE: i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) NICE early use - October 2026

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Applications must come from a consortium whose evaluation partner is a UK legal entity and leads the work to generate evidence. The consortium must also include the product provider as technology partner and at least one NHS site or service adopting the product. Eligible products must already have a published NICE recommendation for early use in the NHS.

Award
No specified limit
Collaborative

Next deadline

Closes: 2 December 2026

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What it funds

Applications must come from a consortium whose evaluation partner is a UK legal entity and leads the work to generate evidence. The consortium must also include the product provider as technology partner and at least one NHS site or service adopting the product. Eligible products must already have a published NICE recommendation for early use in the NHS.

Who it suits

Applications must come from a consortium whose evaluation partner is a UK legal entity and leads the work to generate evidence. The consortium must also include the product provider as technology partner and at least one NHS site or service adopting the product. Eligible products must already have…

  • Life sciences & health
  • Feasibility
  • Industrial R&D

Programme specifications

Award bandNo specified limit
FunderNIHR
RegionUK-wide
Partners requiredYes
Next deadline2 December 2026
Key sectors
Life sciences & health

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