Research & Outcomes news from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - the professional body for speech and language therapists & support workers.
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@RCSLTResearch receive a high number of requests to share research recruitment opportunities e.g. surveys, via our networks including our social media account. We only share opportunities approved by our survey review panel. For more information and how to apply, see our website.
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Enabling Research Awards (ERAs) ⭐️
ERAs are designed to support Northern Ireland-based clinical academics/researchers to apply to external funding bodies like the NIHR & UKRI 👏
The scheme is currently open (!) and you can find out more at: research.hscni.net/enabling-… 📭
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Check out our latest SLT Voices article!
Alex Stewart from @GreatOrmondSt shares her inspiring journey into speech & language therapy and her cutting-edge research in high-resolution manometry.🧠
🔗rcslt.org/slt-voices/an-unex…
#slpeeps #speechies #slt2b #SLTVoices
ALT SLT Voices. An unexpected path to specialism by Alex Stewart. 'It was a steep learning curve, with exposure to a very wide variety of speech, language and communication difficulties.'
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Scotland-based SLTs - check it out! 👇
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CSO is looking for clinical & non-clinical researchers based in Scotland to be part of our Fellowship review panels!
Applications are open until 30th September.
Visit our website for more information and to find out how to apply: cso.scot.nhs.uk/fellowship_p…
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We've launched lots of great Research Funding opportunities in the last week!
Take a look in the thread below, or see the full list of opportunities available on our website: nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportuni…
ALT Funding: Our latest funding opportunities
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🤔 Interested in the NIHR Associate PI Scheme?
👇 Check out this upcoming seminar for an overview of its structure, application process and benefits!
⭐️ Suitable for SLTs who are either interested in (or currently contributing to) research and want to advance their career!
18 Aug 2025
CAHPR are excited to be hosting this webinar on Sharing Experiences of the NIHR Associate PI Scheme.
Date: 15th September
Time: 12.00 - 13.00pm
Click the link below to sign up and join
eventbrite.co.uk/e/sharing-e…
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Our @NIHR_RSS Research Methods Academy is launching a seminar series on innovations and best-practice research methodologies!
Led by experts, these sessions will help researchers apply these methods independently, strengthen proposals, and boost research quality across health, public health & social care.
➡️ Find out more & register: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-launche…
ALT NIHR launches seminar series for researchers on research method designs
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Last month, the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) for Coexisting Dementia and Hearing Conditions launched its Top 10 Research Priorities 🚀
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A reminder that the NIHR funds research that address any of the JLA PSPs – and the rolling call for applications is currently open for the Efficacy & Mechanism Evaluation (EME) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programmes 🔓
Apply here 👇
nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-jame…
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You can find out more about the PSP over on the James Lind Alliance website:
🔗 jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-sett…
...as well as on the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)'s dedicated webpage:
🔗 rnid.org.uk/2025/07/the-futu…
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Check it out! 👇
This scheme supports researchers working in health or social care in Northern Ireland to work towards submitting a grant application ✍️
Studies which actively involve patients, their carers, healthcare staff and/or their data will be prioritised ⭐️
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The Enabling Research Award scheme has re-opened!
The scheme aims to support prep/development work that will improve outcomes to a grant application to an externally funded research prog.
Visit Enabling Research Awards @: research.hscni.net
Closes: Friday 17 October.
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🚨7 days left➡️#RCSLTConf2025 🎟️at the SUPER EARLY BIRD RATE!
We're excited to reveal some amazing sessions in the 2025 programme
From clinical research to system-wide innovation, this year’s programme is packed with keynotes, policy insights, leadership talks & more - Link👇
ALT Graphic which reads: 'super early bird tickets. Only available until 15 Aug! Book now. New programme revealed.
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Learn about 2 upcoming career development awards and how they can support you to undertake short placements in another part of NIHR or Local Authority to enhance your research training experience and academic career development.
Join us on 4 September to hear more about the NIHR Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration and the NIHR Local Authority Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration.
Find out more👇zoom.us/webinar/register/811…
ALT Webinar An introduction to NIHR SPARC and LA SPARC
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We’re looking to fund research that meets recommendations identified in NICE guidance that has been published or updated in the last 5 years.
To find out more and to apply for #ResearchFunding, see: nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-nice…
ALT Funding: NICE rolling funding opportunity
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We're offering #ResearchFunding to address research priorities identified by @LindAlliance .
These health and care priorities have been identified by patients, carers & clinicians to ensure that research helps the people who need it most.
For more details and to apply for funding, please see nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-jame…
ALT Funding: James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships rolling funding opportunity
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📢This is a great opportunity if you're an SLT interested in research:
5 Aug 2025
📣 For nurses, midwives & allied health professionals in England:
The NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme offers 3-year funding with 2 days/week protected research time.
🗓️ Applications: 3 Sept - 22 Oct 2025
🔗 Apply: nihr.ac.uk/career-developmen…
📧 Questions: srl@nihr.ac.uk
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⬇️NCEPOD are currently running a study into the management of acute illness in patients with a learning disability. The survey for health & care professionals should take 10 minutes and is open until October 2025.
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13 Aug 2025
NIHR National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator
Date: Tuesday 23rd September
Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Location: Online
Registration Link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-ev…
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📢If you're an SLT working in Northern Ireland, register for the Northern Ireland AHP Research & Innovation Conference 2025 'Transforming Care through Collaboration'
📅Friday 12 September 2025
⏲️08:30-17:30
📍Belfast Campus, Ulster University
🎟️eventbrite.com/e/northern-ir…
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