Our research

Explore the resources below to help you find projects we have funded, previous NIHR research to help with your research ideas or to improve your practices at work.

Our research data and publications

NIHR Journals Library

Search all our published research findings.

NIHR Funding and Awards

Find full records of all our funded research.

NIHR Evidence

Research findings that are accessible to all.

NIHR Open Research

Complements the Journals Library, where researchers can publish research findings.

NIHR Open Data

Datasets on research we have funded.

Scan Medicine

Database of clinical trials to see what research is taking place in interest areas

Tips for researchers

NIHR funded researchers

If we have funded your research, view our publications  and check our information for authors on the Journals Library to see the type of information we expect you to publish.

Thinking of applying for funding?

If you’re thinking of applying for funding, search the Journals Library to see what’s already been published, along with recommendations for further research.

Making a difference stories

From research to impact: read stories of how we make a difference.
More stories

Stories

From curious lecturer to public health research leader

Read reflections from NIHR Research Professor, Amanda Daley, who through NIHR career development awards, established the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB).

Stories

Roll out of meningitis vaccine saves children's lives

Multiple NIHR career development awards have supported researcher Dr Hannah Christensen’s influential work on the UK’s meningitis immunisation schedule.

Stories

Low-cost blood drug saves thousands of trauma patients’ lives

Results from the NIHR-funded CRASH-2 trial of tranexamic acid to control trauma bleeding have led to a worldwide change in practice and continues to drive wider use.

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