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i4i THRIVE

i4i THRIVE

Supports NHS researchers and clinicians through NIHR i4i THRIVE, helping them develop healthcare technologies that reduce inequalities.

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About

The NIHR i4i THRIVE programme — Translate Healthcare Research through InnoVation and Entrepreneurship — is a funding and training award administered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through its Invention for Innovation (i4i) family of programmes. THRIVE targets early-stage healthcare innovations specifically designed to address health inequalities, and is aimed at NHS …

What this grant funds

Healthcare innovation translation combined with entrepreneurial training. For NHS researchers or clinicians developing a healthcare technology.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nihr.ac.uk