Call for Expressions of Interest and application development: NIHR ARC Thames Valley 2026-2031

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Thames Valley is preparing its application for the NIHR ARC 2024 competition.

As part of this process, we are seeking expressions of interest for Theme Leads and Co-Leads to help shape and deliver our research programme for 2026-2031.

We are looking for innovative and collaborative leaders who can help drive our vision of conducting exceptional, inclusive research that changes policy and practice. Our proposed themes include:

• Start Well - Maternal health and early years, child and adolescent mental health
• Live Well - Lifestyle and prevention, Keeping people in work
• Age Well - Multiple long-term conditions, dementia and social care
• Knowledge Mobilisation and Implementation

Plus cross-cutting themes:

• Health Economics and Real-World Data/Data Informatics
• Health Equity and Inclusion
• Prevention and parity of mental and physical health

Available Roles

• Theme Leads: For established researchers with proven leadership experience
• Theme Co-Leads: An excellent development opportunity for mid-career researchers (2+ years post-doctoral experience)

Both roles require a commitment of 0.5 days per week (0.1 FTE) and will be based in the Thames Valley region.

Key Dates

• Information Webinar: Monday 9th December, 15:00-16:00 (click here to join the webinar)
  
• EOI Deadline: Tuesday 10th December, 23:59
• Interviews: Friday 13th December

How to Apply

Expression of interest forms:

• Theme lead
• Theme co-lead

Please send your expression of interest (maximum two pages) and CV (maximum four pages) to Paula Wray, ARC OxTV Senior Manager: paula.wray@phc.ox.ac.uk (cc: kam.bhui@psych.ox.ac.uk)

Further Information

For informal enquiries, please contact:

• Prof Kam Bhui CBE (ARC2 Lead applicant): kam.bhui@psych.ox.ac.uk
• Prof Shivani Sharma (ARC2 Co-Lead applicant): s.sharma10@aston.ac.uk
• Dr Paula Wray (ARC Senior Manager): paula.wray@phc.ox.ac.uk