Updated focus for EME

In support of a new joint MRC-NIHR vision for the EME Programme our remit has been updated. The changes focus on opportunities to strengthen the programme’s ability to foster new approaches that will help to drive faster translation to patient benefit. Alongside this, based on researcher feedback, we have also added a number of examples on our website to provide greater clarity about proof of concept for EME applications. Find out about the changes.

Learn more about EME funding

If you would like further information and to help others in your institution or region become more familiar with the opportunities the EME Programme presents, please contact us.

Latest funding opportunities

Researcher-led funding opportunities

Proposals on topics or research questions identified by researchers, which are within the programme’s remit, can be submitted through our researcher-led workstream.

The deadline for applications is 1pm, 1 November 2016. For more information about this funding opportunity, please visit our website, or to discuss your application please contact info@eme.ac.uk.

Commissioned workstream

We currently have funding opportunities open in a variety of topic areas.

• Difficult to treat severe asthma  
• Non-rheumatoid arthritides
• Mechanisms of action of health interventions 
• Evaluation of new surgical procedures through the use of novel study designs

Full details including guidance are available on our website. The deadline for applying is 1pm, 1 November 2016.

Proposed research areas

The below topics are likely to be commissioned during the next year. Individual commissioning briefs will be published when the call opens and will define the call details.

• Epilepsy
• Improving safety and efficacy through targeted drug delivery
• Novel interventions for treatment resistant depression