Applications are now open for a £1.55m research and innovation budget!
Edinburgh Napier University are running an online lunch & learn event on Wednesday 14th December where you can learn more about a £1.55M research and innovation fund they are administering on behalf of NHS Scotland Assure.
The Research Service’s remit is to achieve a coordinated portfolio, supporting the development of evidence-based guidance, to deliver safe healthcare environments that are free from avoidable risk. They are particularly interested in applications from consortia and inter-disciplinary teams including the academia and industry.
Over the next two years, the team are looking for applications and impactful research in the following areas:
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- Water systems, including drainage (design, installation, commissioning and maintenance (DICM))
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- Ventilation systems (DICM)
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- Pathogens, the microbiome, AMR, transmission risks and burden of disease in the hospital environment
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- Hospital design, including size and single room provision
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- Lessons learned from COVID-19
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- Human factors/Ergonomics and Infection Prevention and Control
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- Climate change requirements and the unintended consequences on built environment risks.
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- The role of safety and harms in relation to medical gases, electrical systems and fire safety.
Register here to learn more about the fund, how to apply, what types of projects will be funded and ask questions.
