About the Collaborative Industry Clinical Research Award

This award aims to recognise industry collaboration and innovation, encouraging early career researchers to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact.

The focus of the award/s is to recognise activities that increase equity of access to clinical trials for our population and contribute to the Agenda – Making NI a region of choice for clinical trials.

Who Can Apply?

This award/s is for early career clinical academics (within 10 years of appointment) who can demonstrate growing successful collaboration with an industry partner in delivering research/ clinical trials.

It is aimed at individuals who have shown leadership in working at the interface of academia and industry by acting as a principal or sub-investigator when attracting, setting up and delivering research/ clinical trial(s).

What Is On Offer?

The winners of the award will receive a small funding award to support their research, which can be used for travel, equipment, or other related research expenses. This prize is designed to help the early stage researcher to further their career, and foster continued innovation in clinical research.