• Collaborating with other public funders, charities and industry to help shape a cohesive and globally competitive research system;
• Funding applied global health research and training to meet the needs of the poorest people in low and middle income countries.
NIHR is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. Its work in low and middle income countries is principally funded through UK international development funding from the UK government.
About Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the UK, renowned for our enviable reputation in research and innovation. We are committed to advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes through collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners, and healthcare organisations.
From April 2023 to March 2024, we delivered a diverse research portfolio. We recruited 25,695 participants to 760 active research studies and 22,113 participants to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies.
With over 25 dedicated research teams, five NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facilities and the Innovation Pop Up, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff.
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