The NIHR CRN Non-commercial Portfolio Application service: Information for investigators and R&D offices
Date: 8 November 2021
In order to improve the process for non-commercial studies to apply for NIHR CRN support and inclusion on the NIHR CRN Portfolio, a new Non-commercial Portfolio Application service has been built within the NIHR CRN’s Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS).
This new service allows investigators to apply earlier and receive an eligibility decision sooner in order to benefit from the full range of support that the CRN’s study support service offers. Through this service, investigators will supply a tailored set of data for review and if the study is deemed Eligible, the CPMS study record will be automatically populated, with no further requests for information. Data supplied will be visible across the CRN and the devolved administrations ensuring coordinated support across study sites. In time, all non-commercial health and care researchers will be able to apply directly to the NIHR CRN using the Non-commercial Portfolio Application service, regardless of discipline.