NIHR i4i FAST Awards Briefing Webinar

Invention for Innovation | NIHR

IMPORTANT: Use this access code to book your ticket: NIHRThe NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is launching another round of the FAST scheme - Funding At the Speed of Translation. The theme for the upcoming FAST funding opportunity is real-world integration of novel preventive technologies into the workflow of community care settings, such as Neighbourhood Health Hubs, Community Diagnostic Centres, community pharmacies or outreach/mobile services.FAST is aimed at innovators in need of a small amount of funding to answer a specific question or to fund a single piece of activity to advance healthcare technologies and interventions for increased patient benefit. Awards are designed to address an evidence gap and innovations must have demonstrated experimental proof of concept as a minimum. For FAST April 2026, all applications must meet the minimum technology readiness level (TRL) 5 as a prerequisite.For more information, please see the <a href="https://www.nihr.ac.uk/research-funding/funding-programmes/invention-for-innovation" title="https://www.nihr.ac.uk/research-funding/funding-programmes/invention-for-innovation" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">i4i page.</a>Key features of FAST:<ul><li>Rapid turnaround, approximately 6 to 8 weeks from submission to decision.</li><li>Simple application (3 questions and short page limit).</li><li>Between £50k to £100k of funding over 6 to 12 months.</li><li>Projects must start by 1 September 2026.</li></ul>A briefing webinar will be held for interested applicants on Monday 23rd March at 12.00pm finishing at 1.15 pm.The event will provide an opportunity to find out more about the competition and learn how i4i FAST can support innovators.Agenda12:00-12:05 Introductions and Opening Remarks12:05-12:10 A FASTer way to accelerate innovation12:10-12:20 Setting the stage12:20-12:35 i4i FAST funding opportunity: The details12:35 - 13:15 Q&amp;AIMPORTANT: Use this access code to book your ticket: NIHR

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