A Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving the lives of people with long-term health conditions
The NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with T he University of Sheffield . We are dedicated to improving the treatment and care of people with long-term health conditions.
The NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) creates an environment where early-phase, clinical and applied research can thrive. Our aim is to bridge the gap between new discoveries and the development of improved treatments, diagnostics, medical technologies and policy changes, ultimately improving patient care.
Sheffield has held BRC status since 2016, initially dedicated to Neuroscience research before expanding to a four-themed research centre in December 2022. We have a strong focus on involving patients and the public in the design and execution of our research, as well as training the next generation of researchers through our BRC Training Academy.
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw
NIHR Sheffield BRC Director
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This page provides useful links and guidance on various topics crucial for research funding applications and general research.
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NIHR’s new Research Inclusion Requirements came into effect in autumn 2024.
Use the EDI Toolkit to find full details.
The Research Support Service (RSS), which replaces the RDS, offers free and confidential advice on the development of funding applications and throughout the research pathway. Follow the link to the NIHR RSS page.
The MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) project aims to improve the integration of sex and gender considerations across data collection, analysis and reporting in biomedical, health and care research in the UK.
This initiative is bringing together stakeholders from across the UK to co-design a sex and gender policy framework for funding and regulatory organisations and supporting policy implementation across the UK research sector.
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