[British Heart Foundation](https://www.bhf.org.uk)

Closed (last known call: 2021)

Up to £200,000 per project for up to 2 years

Funds research using advanced analytics (AI/ML) to improve cardiovascular care and outcomes in the NHS with scalable, innovative solutions.

No current open call; last awards made in 2022 based on a 2021 application round.

--- ## Description The Cardiovascular Catalyst Awards supported research projects focused on enhancing the delivery and outcomes of cardiovascular care within the NHS through the development and application of advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. Launched in response to the challenges and innovations arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the initiative aimed to leverage routinely collected NHS data to devise scalable solutions that benefit patients, the public, or the NHS system. Projects were expected to demonstrate generalisability, clear patient/public/system benefit, and meaningful involvement of patients and the public in shaping the research and data use decisions. --- ## Due Dates - Last known call for applications: 2021 (panel met March 2022) - No current or upcoming deadlines announced --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum of £200,000 per project - Project duration: up to 2 years --- ## Eligibility - Applicants were expected to be based in the NHS or NHS-related structures (e.g., Academic Health Science Centres or Networks) - Partnerships with the university sector were encouraged - Projects had to use routinely collected NHS data and demonstrate clear potential for scalable impact - Required involvement of patients and the public in research design and data use decisions --- ## Application Process - Proposals were submitted in response to a specific call (last held in 2021) - Applications were reviewed by an expert panel, including public and patient representatives - No open call is currently available; researchers should monitor the [BHF funding page](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund) for future opportunities --- ## Additional Information - The awards were intended as proof-of-concept funding to catalyse further progress and larger-scale implementation - Successful projects included the use of AI for atrial fibrillation detection, big data analytics for acute coronary syndromes, and NLP for heart failure detection --- ## External Links - [Cardiovascular Catalyst Awards program page](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund/cardiovascular-catalyst-awards) - [What BHF funds](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/what-we-fund) - [Information for researchers](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers) - [Researcher noticeboard](https://www.bhf.org.uk/for-professionals/information-for-researchers/researcher-noticeboard) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |---------------------------|------------------------------------------------| | General enquiries | 0300 330 3322 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) | | Email | heretohelp@bhf.org.uk | | Cardiac nurse helpline | 0808 802 1234 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm, freephone) | | BHF Contact Page | [Contact BHF](https://www.bhf.org.uk/contact) |

Cardiovascular Catalyst Awards

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