The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is launching another round of the FAST scheme – Funding At the Speed of Translation. This online briefing webinar will provide an opportunity to find out more about the competition, hear from the i4i Programme Director, and how i4i FAST can support innovators.
Agenda
12:30 – 12:35 Welcome
12:35 – 12:45 A FASTer way to accelerate innovation
12:45 – 12:55 Setting the stage: acquired brain injury
12:55 – 13:05 i4i FAST call: The details
13:05 – 13:15 Past i4i FAST award holder
13:15 – 13:45 Q&A session
13:45 – 13:50 Closing remarks
The theme for FAST Call 4 is development of innovative healthcare technologies for acquired brain injury. FAST will open to applications from 18 September 2024, and the deadline for submissions will be 23 October 2024. The available budget is approximately £1.5m. 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 more information, please see the i4i FAST applicant guidance.
Key features of FAST:
- Rapid turnaround, approximately 6 to 8 weeks from submission to decision.
- Simple application (3 questions and short word limit).
- Between £50k to £100k of funding over 6 to 12 months.
- Projects must start by 01 February 2025.