NIHR - i4i Translate Healthcare Research though InnoVation and Entrepreneurship (THRIVE)
i4i Translate Healthcare Research though InnoVation and Entrepreneurship (THRIVE)
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The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme is accepting applications to their new researcher and clinician-led THRIVE (Translate Healthcare Research through InnoVation and Entrepreneurship) funding and training opportunity.
THRIVE aims to accelerate the translation of healthcare innovations tackling health inequalities from bench to bed, speed up patient benefit and concurrently expand the entrepreneurial mindset of researchers and clinicians.
THRIVE offers up to £150,000 over 9 months to support the development of the technology and a structured programme of entrepreneurial training, mentoring, peer support and networking. Through the programme the innovators will explore the market for their innovation and identify potential routes for commercialising (spin-out vs licensing) or sustaining their innovation (Intrapreneurship).
The programme supports innovations that can reduce health inequalities and meet needs in underserved communities.
This is a one stage application process.
Eligability
THRIVE is aimed at academic and clinical entrepreneurs with innovations at prototype development level (Technology Readiness Level (TRL 3)) and above. This is to ensure that the product is advanced enough to test the market need and build a commercialisation strategy and benefit from the training by applying the ideas and frameworks to an innovation ready for translation.
Applications from underserved communities and geographies as well as under-represented innovators are encouraged.
Webinars
THRIVE launch event - 07 April 2025, 1pm - 2:30pm
A launch event took place to provide applicants with an intro to THRIVE, benefits of THRIVE, who can apply, support to apply, ongoing support.
Please email the team to access the recording.
THRIVE tips and advice session - 24 April 2025, 2:30pm - 4pm
The tips and advice session will include a short presentation on the award management system and the application form with specific advice on guidance for this call as well as an open Q&A. Register now.
THRIVE drop in sessions
The drop in sessions will have staff available for questions, either in forum or in a break out room.
08 May 2025, 10am - 11am. Register now.
09 May 2025, 3pm - 4pm. Register now.