Fostering co-creation of research programmes

Engage with community while designing funding programmes to ensure the programmes designed are as diverse and includsive as possible and are relevant and speaking to the challenges faced by underserved communities.
Level 1
Aim: Inclusivity
Aim: Diversity
Aim: Collaboration
Aim: Alternative questions
Aim: Value process
CoARA Commitment 1
CoARA Commitment 2
CoARA Commitment 6
CoARA Commitment 8
Target: Funder
Target: Academic Institution
Target: Scholarly association
Target: Research Group
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Experiments in Assessment WG

Publication date

April 9, 2026

Updated

April 20, 2026

WarningObjectives and potential outcome

Engaging with community while designing funding programmes may help ensure the programmes designed are as diverse and includsive as possible and are relevant and speaking to the challenges faced by underserved communities. (e.g., case: RI racism reserach)

Research domains

Context and considerations

This may include:
- Engagement of community stakeholders in co-designing calls - Making sure researchers from the community are engaged in building the call (from funded and nun-funded applicants) - Involving communities in setting evaluation criteria for the call with the goal of making sure evaluation criteria are fit for purpose

Challenges and mitigations

Evaluating success

Relevant resources and literature

Templates from funders and institutions

Case examples and literature

Other resources

The PPI Ignite Network which aims to promote excellence and inspires innovation in public and patient involvement in health and social care research is an Irish initiative that may help support PPI activities. Touching base with such a group could be helpful if an organisation wishes to put together a co-created funding programmes.

Case Studies or Implementation Examples