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Increasing the evidence-base for Primary Care Practice.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between nine leading academic centres for primary care research in England.

Established in 2006, we work to increase the evidence base for primary care practice through high quality research and strategic leadership, and to build capacity in primary care with a well established training programme.

Latest news and blogs

Funding Opportunity | Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships 2026

Funding Opportunity | Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships 2026

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) has launched its Nursing and Commercial Research Fellowships, offering valuable funding routes for those looking to advance their careers in research and practice.

Three Schools' Seminar Recording | Autistic adults’ experiences of dance

Three Schools' Seminar Recording | Autistic adults’ experiences of dance

The NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Programme recently hosted an online seminar sharing findings from the Ada project (Access to Dance for Autistic adults).

Preterm Birth Complications

My Experience as an NIHR Intern: Exploring the Economic Costs Associated with Preterm Birth Complications

17 April 2026

Mursal Ahmadi, one of our NIHR School for Primary Care Research interns, reflects on her internship at the University of Oxford.

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Current Funding Opportunities

Applications Now Open for the George Lewith Prize 2026

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is welcoming applications from medical students for the George Lewith prize.

Deadline: 12 noon on Friday 24th April 2026.

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SPCR PhD Studentships 2026

The nine SPCR member universities are now recruiting for their 2026 PhD Studentships.

More opportunities will be added as they are made available.

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Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships 2026

The nine SPCR member universities, along with the University of Birmingham and University of Newcastle are now recruiting for Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships 2026

More opportunities will be added as they are made available.

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NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme – Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme

Applications are now open for the NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.

Deadline: Friday 1 May 2026, 17:00

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Post Doctoral Fellowship - Nottingham

SPCR Post-Doctoral Fellowship – exclusively for University of Nottingham. Applicants do not need to be employed by an SPCR member to apply. Deadline: 11 May 2026 13:00

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Upcoming Events and Latest Publications

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The NIHR School for Primary Care Research is a research and capacity-building partnership between nine leading centres for academic primary care across England, with our Directorate hosted at the Keele University.

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