NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)

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We are the network of 15 NIHR (@nihr.bsky.social) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) ARCs support applied health and care research across the country 💙 linktree: linktr.ee/nihrarcs e-newsletter: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter website: tinyurl.com/NIHRARCs

We recently celebrated 5 years of PPIE at PenARC – and looked ahead to what’s next for ARC South West. Lots of thoughtful conversations about inclusion, impact, & how we make sure research reflects what matters most to people. Read more here 👇 bit.ly/4dgyxGN #PPIE #CoProduction #HealthResearch

Celebrating Five Years of PPIE – and Looking Ahead - PenARC

On Friday 27th February 2026, colleagues, public contributors and partners gathered at the Exeter Mercure Southgate Hotel to celebrate five years of PenARC Patient and Public Involvement and Engagemen...

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"We have to build trust differently. We have to understand fear not as a barrier to participation, but as data in its own right." New reflections blog from Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow John Stammers challenges how we think about engagement with hard to reach groups👇 tinyurl.com/mpmfaprt

Rethinking “Hard to Reach” - PenARC

What does it really mean when we describe people as “hard to reach”? And who, in reality, is doing the reaching? In this blog, Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow John Stammers reflects on his work alongsid...

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This week's #ARCLunchandLearn features: 📽️ Grant writing skills Learn: ✅ Art of writing successful funding applications ✅ What has worked (and what hasn't) ✅ What to avoid when grant writing ✅ Reflections from experienced grant writers

Training | Grant Writing Skills | 6 June 2024

There is an art to writing successful funding applications. In this session, Prof Gordon will be reflecting on his experience of writing successful grant applications, how he goes about it, what has…

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Really inspiring to be part of an Ageing Well community event in Paignton this month. From practical strength and balance exercises to honest conversations about ageing, it showed how valuable it is to bring research and communities together. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ytpcb24b

Ageing Well in Devon: Community Event Highlights Strength and Connection - PenARC

Earlier this month, Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE and Devon Communities Together hosted two Ageing Well community events in Okehampton and Paignton. These sessions were designed to bring together resear...

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📢@NIHRresearch ARC South West launches in April 2026, bringing together the expertise of PenARC & ARC West. The expanded collaboration will unite partners across the South West to improve health services & outcomes. 🔗https://bit.ly/4bv2HmR