Research policies and guidance

This policy defines what we constitute as a conflict of interest for researchers working with commercial organisations, as well as our requirements and actions we may take if potential conflicts are identified.

This policy outlines our position and expectations around data sharing and management to maximise the value of research outputs and enable data reuse across the sector.

This policy sets out our requirements to consider, manage and where possible reduce the environmental impact of your research.

This policy sets out our expectations for researchers and host institutions we fund to provide open and unrestricted access to published research articles.

These guidelines aim to promote positive research culture across our research community and help maintain the highest standards of research practice.

The policy details how we expect principal investigators and your research organisations to submit the outputs and impacts of your research.

This policy sets out our position on all funded research involving recruitment of human participants including but not limited to clinical trials, population and behavioural intervention studies.

These requirements outline our expectations on the integration of sex in experimental design, what kind of research they apply to and examples of exceptions. 

This policy outlines our expectations and position on tobacco industry funding as it relates to any researcher or institution we support.

This policy sets out our commitment to using animals in research only where there is no feasible alternative, and our requirements and expectations of researchers.

This policy sets out our position on the use of generative AI tools in funding applications and funding reviews.

This policy sets out our expectations related to your continuing professional development and the support host institutions should offer.

This policy outlines our expectations for host institutions to promote a positive research culture and the steps they should take to prevent bullying and harassment.

This guidance outlines how we can support you during the application process and during your grant funding if you are disabled or have a long-term health condition.

This guidance aims to ensure our funded PhD studentships are managed consistently and effectively by clarifying the responsibilities of host institutions, grant holders, supervisory leads and funded students. (PDF 693 KB)

These guidelines are intended to support programme and training leads in managing non-clinical doctoral training funded through our Centre Training Awards. (PDF 460 KB)

These guidelines are intended to support programme and training leads in managing clinical doctoral training funded through our Clinical Academic Training Programmes. (PDF 693 KB)

This policy covers what leave you can take and the support we can offer related to this during your funding period.