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NIHR announces new Research Support Service (RSS)

The newly-established NIHR Research Support Service commences 1 October 2023. The scheme replaces the NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) and NIHR Clinical Trial Units (CTU) support funding, which both ended on 30 September 2023. The RSS will provide researchers - especially if you're applying for, and are in receipt of NIHR funding - with free access to support, advice and expertise, and will help develop and deliver your clinical and applied health and care research.

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