Applications are now open for Health Data Research UK’s Take the Lead: Data Champions programme. Get £3,000 to design and deliver activities that explore how data can support better health and wellbeing in your community and build your data knowledge, confidence and connections along the way.
No experience of data, research or science necessary, just a willingness to learn and support your community.
This opportunity is for people who:
- Are based at an established UK-based community organisation with an organisational bank account
- Can attend a "Data Champions" welcome event for the whole day on Tuesday 23 February 2027 in Bristol in person
- Are able to deliver Take the Lead activities between Monday 8 February – Sunday 20 June 2027. Activities can be delivered at any point during this period.
- Are able to provide evidence that they could act as a champion for data in their communities, are interested in developing their data engagement skills, can influence the direction of the Take the Lead activities and share insights from the programme with their colleagues and wider community. You do not need to have a specific job title or seniority to be eligible, we are interested in leaders at all levels of an organisation that can demonstrate these qualities.
- Health Data Research UK are looking for applications from leaders from any eligible organisation, including those who have previously received Take the Lead funding and those that have not.
Find out more and apply here by 2nd November 2026, 12pm.
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