Apply for funding to deliver impact through advances in rehabilitation technologies (RehabTech) by improving health outcomes, promoting wellbeing, and enhancing quality of life for individuals and communities, with a focus on supporting the growth of the East Midlands RehabTech economy.
Funding is available for two types of project through this call:
1) Concept Impact Accelerator (up to £100,000)
2) Feasibility Impact Primer (up to £50,000)
Expressions of Interest submissions are now closed for the upcoming RehabTech Connect event being held on the 28 Jan 2026. If you have any questions about your involvement please contact the team on EMERGErehabtech@ntu.ac.uk
EMERGE RehabTech will accelerate adoption of new rehabtech emerging from university research into health and care pathways. This will drive regional economic growth, transform health outcomes and tackle health inequalities in the region.
EMERGE is led by Nottingham Trent University, working with the University of Derby, Loughborough University, and the University of Nottingham, and supported by a diverse consortium of 30+ partners with extensive regional and industry expertise.
Our leadership team:
EMERGE RehabTech will deliver initiatives across three main areas
1. Fund innovative projects to accelerate impact in rehabilitation technologies
2. Create engagement mechanisms to connect businesses to researchers
3. Embed Patient Public Involvement and Engagement in our initiatives to tackle health inequalities
This programme is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/Z536076/1]
Interested in PBIAA funding, get in touch with us via EMERGErehabtech@ntu.ac.uk to see how we can help push forward your ideas