This page provides useful links and guidance on various topics crucial for research funding applications and general research.
Research Inclusion as a Condition of Funding
Research inclusion as a condition of funding: researchers and research support staff- Recording of the webinar
EDI Toolkit
NIHR’s new Research Inclusion Requirements came into effect in autumn 2024.
Use the EDI Toolkit to find full details.
Research Support Service (RSS)
The Research Support Service (RSS), which replaces the RDS, offers free and confidential advice on the development of funding applications and throughout the research pathway. Follow the link to the NIHR RSS page.
The MESSAGE Project
The MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) project aims to improve the integration of sex and gender considerations across data collection, analysis and reporting in biomedical, health and care research in the UK.
This initiative is bringing together stakeholders from across the UK to co-design a sex and gender policy framework for funding and regulatory organisations and supporting policy implementation across the UK research sector.
MESSAGE Policy Framework.
NIHR funding opportunities
Current NIHR funding opportunities.