Research Opportunities
This page lists current research opportunities where universities, public-sector bodies and research organisations are looking to work alongside VCSE organisations and community partners. Each opportunity sets out what the research is about, who is being invited to take part and what participation would involve. Opportunities are reviewed before being published and new calls are added on an ongoing basis.
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Closes: 29/04/2026
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Closes: 30/04/2026
Impact on patient anxiety and quality of life of a training package for evaluation of dementia symptoms in primary care using test bundles – the Ensemble feasibility study
This information is provided directly by researchers, and we recognise that it isn't always easy to understand. We are working with researchers to improve the
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Closes: 28/04/2026
Understanding fall risk in real-world settings
This information is provided directly by researchers, and we recognise that it isn't always easy to understand. We are working with researchers to improve the
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Closing soon
Closes: 12/05/2026
Citizen Leadership: Co-Creating Integrated Care
To conduct the research, the team listened to people who have sought to influence health and care systems based on their lived experience and have
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Closes: 31/05/2026
Changing culture not just process: Community led support in action
This report details the findings of a two-year study undertaken by a national collaboration of universities funded through the National Institute for Health and Care
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Closes: 28/06/2026
Exploring Women’s Experiences of Pain Support
This piece of research was part of a wider project led by Community Researchers. The research looked at ten different topics related to health care
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Closes: 22/05/2026
Addressing Isolation, Loneliness and Mental Health Challenges
This piece of research was part of a wider project led by Community Researchers. The research looked at ten different topics related to health care
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Closes: 22/07/2026
Co-producing a Community of Practice – Transforming wellbeing inequalities by building community assets
n this Policy Brief, we explain how we created a Community of Practice (CoP) and how it can be sustained. We show how the CoP’s
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