[NIHR] Stage 1: i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) - October 2026
Expected to open. A minimum of two organisations must be involved Eligibility: between 24 - 36 months A minimum of two organisations must be involved (ideally an NHS organisation/University along side the business) Objectives: The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards (PDA) Call aims to support collaborative research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices, and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies intended for use within the NHS or social care systems. What They Look For: The i4i PDA seeks proposals that have demonstrated pro…
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What it funds
Expected to open. A minimum of two organisations must be involved Eligibility: between 24 - 36 months A minimum of two organisations must be involved (ideally an NHS organisation/University along side the business) Objectives: The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards (PDA) Call aims to support collaborative research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices, and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies intended for use within the NHS or social care systems. What They Look For: The i4i PDA seeks proposals that have demonstrated pro…
Who it suits
A minimum of two organisations must be involved Eligibility: between 24 - 36 months A minimum of two organisations must be involved (ideally an NHS organisation/University along side the business) Objectives: The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards (PDA) Call aims to supp…
- Life sciences & health
- Feasibility
- Late stage & scale-up
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