Description
The transcript captures a presentation by Dan Perry, who shares insights on how to obtain research funding effectively. Dan engages his audience from the outset, humorously searching for his talk while setting a casual and interactive tone. He reflects on his own experience, highlighting the pivotal moments when he understood the funding process, largely thanks to influential figures in the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research).
Dan emphasizes the importance of strategically influencing funding bodies, particularly by aligning research proposals with the priorities of organizations like NIHR. He suggests that instead of merely submitting random ideas, researchers should actively contribute to shaping what the funding bodies prioritize, increasing their chances of receiving financial support.
Throughout the talk, he urges collaboration between healthcare professionals and patients in research decision-making, explaining that patient input significantly impacts funding outcomes. Additionally, Dan shares practical steps on submitting ideas through the NIHR website and underlines the significance of comprehensive applications that provide in-depth details about trials.
With engaging anecdotes, he discusses successful strategies used in orthopedics to secure funding through a collective patient and surgeon effort, such as the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships. The talk concludes with an encouraging message to involve trainees in research, foster collaborations, and ensure that all voices are heard in the research process, reflecting on recent successes in funding and the broader implications for research in the UK.