What NIHR are looking for:

• Clearly defined arrangements for managing the project
• Strong project team that has the expertise and experience to support the proposed project
• Good risk management and reporting structure

What NIHR are looking for:

• A clear easy to read summary of the research project
• A summary that can be understood by everybody including those without specialist knowledge
• Evidence that patients and/or members of the public have been involved in writing the summary

What NIHR are looking for:

• A clear research question
• The key aims for the project, including key measures of success, project deliverables and project milestones
• The proposed project exit point (see Research Planning - Project Exit Points)

What NIHR are looking for:

• What is the problem being addressed
• Why is this research important in terms of improving the health and/or wellbeing of the public and/or to patients and health care services
• Existing evidence to support the proposal

What NIHR are looking for:

• Significant and active involvement of the public in the projects at all stages
• The public can be involved, engaged, and participate in the research
• Support patient-focused research

What NIHR are looking for:

• A schedule outlining timeline for proposed research
• The chart should reflect work packages in project plan
• A list of deliverables and key milestones

What NIHR are looking for:

• A description of the main hurdles to be overcome technically, clinically, and commercially
• The steps to be taken to manage and mitigate these risks
• A risk register that is maintained and updated during the timeline of the research

What NIHR are looking for:

• Conditions that must be met before advancing to next stage
• Project end points that minimise management risk
• Project end points that support next stage project planning and request for further funding

What the NIHR are looking for:

• What is the health problem being addressed by AI?
• What impact will the AI technology have on the health of patients and NHS?
• Will the AI technology be available for routine use in the healthcare sector?
• Has the AI technology been validated using independent datasets to avoid bias?