The Committee considers applications for research aimed at improving or protecting population health or improving the quality, safety and/or effectiveness of healthcare in Scotland.
Applications must demonstrate the relevance and importance of the research and its potential for significant impact on health in Scotland. A clear pathway for translation of the results into policy and/or practice must be presented.
Development, feasibility or pilot studies (Guidance) that will provide essential data to underpin applications for definitive studies to other funders are expected to form a major proportion of the portfolio. As part of study design, applicants should take into consideration guidance to improve trial delivery for under-served groups (The INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework – Trial Forge).
Competition for funding is high. In addition to assessment of methodology, the potential impact of the study or its capacity to support definitive studies of high potential impact will be key considerations for shortlisting and final funding decisions. It is expected that no more than around 6 proposals will be funded in any one application round. Unless specifically invited, resubmissions of proposals will not be considered.
Queries relating to applications should be directed to Dr Tom Barlow.
For all other questions, including those on active grants, please contact the CSO Grants Management Team.
Current Committee Membership
| Mr John Barrett | Public Interest Member |
| Dr Matt-Mouley Bouamrane | Centre for Medical Informatics, University of Edinburgh |
| Dr Stephen Bridgman | Public Health Scotland |
| Professor Kay Cooper | School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University |
| Professor Diane Dixon | School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University |
| Professor Nadine Dougall | School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University |
| Professor Fiona Harris | School of Health and Life Sciences, University of West of Scotland |
| Professor Gill Hubbard | School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee |
| Professor Kate Hunt (Chair) | Institute of Social Marketing, University of Stirling |
| Dr Bhautesh Jani | Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow |
| Professor Thanos Karatzias | School of Health and Social Care, Napier University |
| Mr Tom Kennedy | Public Interest Member |
| Dr Charis Marwick (Vice Chair) | School of Medicine, University of Dundee |
| Professor Helen Mason | Yanus Centre for Social Business and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Professor Peter Murchie | Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen |
| Professor Lis Neubeck | School of Health and Social Care, Napier University |
| Dr Glenna Nightingale | School of Health in Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh |
| Professor Nicola Ring | School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University |
| Dr Tom Russ | Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh |
| Professor Nicholas Sculthorpe | School of Health and Life Sciences, University of West of Scotland |
| Professor Rod Taylor | MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow |
| Professor Evropi Theodoratou | Usher Institute of Population Health Science and Informatics, University of Edinburgh |
| Professor Anne Whittaker | Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling |