NIHR DRF – a panel perspective Matt Bown University of Leicester
Why am I here? DRF panel member 2015-? Leicester Director of Clinical Academic Training
Basics Know your deadlines Know the scheme (remit) Know the process 7 P’s
NIHR DRF - Round 8 ‘Launch’ – 30th October 2014 Deadline – 21st January 2015 Interviews – 23rd/24th/25th June 2015
NIHR DRF - Round 8 ‘Launch’ – 30th October 2014 Deadline – 21st January 2015 . Interviews – 23rd/24th/25th June 2015
NIHR DRF - Shortlisting 3 panel members Overall score A - D Individual scores 1 – 5 for: Applicant Project Site and training plan
NIHR DRF - Shortlisting Timelines: Shortlisting starts Early March Shortlisting scoring deadline Late March! Reviewers discuss discrepant scores A/B + A/B + C/D C/D + C/D + A/B Consensus -> final decision No consensus -> discuss at shortlisting meeting
NIHR DRF - Interview Panel members may not get applications they scored for shortlisting. Presentation Primary interviewer Secondary interviewer Free-for-all (lay member)
NIHR DRF - Decision Second scoring round as per shortlisting Panels discuss and rank all candidates at the end NIHR allocate awards (limited funds)
NIHR DRF - Results Round 8 (2015) 162 applications 74 shortlisted (9 ineligible, 2 withdrew, 76 reject)! 36 fundable 33 awarded
NIHR DRF - Tips Training plan Project feasibility (methodology) Remit Supervisors