Longitudinal population studies strategic prioritisation exercise

What the assessor looks for

• is of excellent quality and importance for biomedical research
• is timely given current trends, context, and needs
• impacts world-leading research, society, the economy, or the environment
• the key features and unique strengths of your LPS
• how your LPS complements other LPS in the UK and globally
• how your LPS enables research that addresses the MRC’s research priorities, which include an integrated understanding of disease mechanisms, disease risks and prevention, early diagnosis and advanced therapeutics
• how your LPS addresses national priorities such as the UKRI mission, the UK industrial strategy, life sciences sector plan, the NHS ten-year plan and so on

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.

What the assessor looks for

• is effective and appropriate to your objectives and the lifecycle phase of your LPS
• is feasible, and comprehensively identifies any risks to delivery and how they will be managed
• enhances, benefits and complements the existing landscape
• supports innovation in research
• offers training and development of staff and those who may interact with the infrastructure
• promotes public engagement
• Cohort characteristics
• the sample population (description of participants, sample size at recruitment, attrition rates, current sample size)
• age range (at recruitment, and current age range)
• gender, including justification for where only one gender is recruited
• geographical location
• other recruitment criteria, such as occupation, life stage, twin status

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.

What the assessor looks for

• explain any delay (if applicable) between data and sample generation and their availability to the wider research community
• summarise criteria and conditions for granting access to data and samples

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.

What the assessor looks for

• statistics for past data usage and publications
• evidence of support for improved research processes and productivity
• details of the value and benefits your LPS contributed to society and economy
• a clear articulation and evidence of how your LPS enables outcomes and impacts, including via open science, collaborations and networks
• exemplars or case studies that illustrate these or other non-traditional outputs or impacts. Please include these as appropriate under the numbered headings requested below
• Impact on knowledge
• what types of users and organisations are using the data, for example, researchers in academia, industry, policy makers, public and private sector.
• the geographical location of these users and organisations
• how your LPS contributes to UK leadership in life sciences
• Impact on research capability
• methods and tools that reduce the time and cost of research
• use of new and emerging technologies

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.

What the assessor looks for

• explain the main areas of research that you expect the LPS to be used for over the next ten years, including use of the current data and sample collections as well as any new collections (waves) planned
• provide up to three examples of possible research projects that illustrate the potential and unique strengths of the LPS, including when used in combination with other data sources or types of research

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.

What the assessor looks for

• management and delivery of an LPS
• data and sample collection, including standards and platforms for common or novel forms of data, such as questionnaires, wearables, sensors or mobile phone Apps
• collection or linkage to specific types of data
• LPS data and sample analysis, for example secure platforms or repositories
• training for LPS users
• sharing and adoption of best practice or innovations

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.

What the assessor looks for

• the current phase of the LPS (noting the typical limits indicated in the Funding available section)
• any planned waves of data and sample collection
• any transitions between phases

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.