Responsibilities after funding
Here is information to help you meet the obligations in your research contract once you have been awarded funding from an NIHR research programme.
Your obligations
Register your study and seek regulatory approval
You need to register your study with a relevant database and seek regulatory approval. We also expect NIHR-funded researchers to adhere to the highest standards of research governance.
Deliver your study
You will need to set up and deliver high-quality research to time and target in both the NHS and in the wider health and social care environment. Our Study Support Service can help you do this.
Provide progress reports
When your project starts, you will be required to provide regular progress reports. We will monitor your study spending against the targets set during start-up.
Submit a final report
You will need to submit a final report on your project.
You must provide a draft final report to the relevant research programme team within 14 days of contract completion date or date of termination.
Find out more about reporting your research
Submit research outputs
You should acknowledge the NIHR's role in any outputs from your funded research. You may also need to advise us of forthcoming outputs.
You can also use the NIHR brand on some outputs. Read more about outputs and branding
Report impact
You will also need to track and measure outputs, outcomes and impacts during your funding award and for at least 5 years afterwards. Find out more about reporting impact
Guidance