THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED. The PHIRST call for new applications is now open until 3 February at 1PM. Details of the call, including eligibility criteria, were available to view on the NIHR website.

A webinar about the scheme and application process was held on 13 January. A recording of the session was available while the call was open but has now been removed to prevent confusion.

Slide Decks

The slides from the webinar were available while the call was open but have now been removed to prevent confusion.

Full Details

Full details of the January 2026 call for applications can be found on the NIHR website.

Please note all applications must be submitted through the new Awards Management system. We recommend you ensure your account is properly set up and your organisation listed in the system well ahead of the application closing date, 3 February 2026. If you have any issues with the system please email awardsmanagement@nihr.ac.uk

If you have any questions about PHIRST and / or your application please email phirst@nihr.ac.uk

You can view details of all PHIRST evaluations and associated materials in the evaluation section.