FAQs

The enquiry form is suitable for the following:

1. RCTCBC staff
2. Collaborating partners
3. Community organisations
4. The research community

If you are unsure whether you fit into these categories, you can check out our Glossary of Terms or contact us for advice.

You are welcome to submit an enquiry to see if we can:

• Help you to access interpret and use the best available evidence.
• Help you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to collect, interpret and use evidence.
• Support you to develop new research ideas and apply for funding.

 Please remember, that the outcomes of your project must benefit the RCT community.

Due to high levels of enquiries submitted, we will only be opening project enquiry windows at certain times of the year. This means that we will only take project requests when we have the capacity to work with you. The status will be updated at the bottom of the Enquiry page. If the status is 'CLOSED', the enquiry form will not be available. If you have a research proposal in development and would like to speak to the HDRC about collaboration when our project enquiry window is closed, you are welcome to contact us to discuss.

Due to high levels of enquiries submitted, we will only be opening project enquiry windows at certain times of the year. This means that we will only take project requests when we have the capacity to work with you. The status will be updated at the bottom of the Enquiry page. If the status is 'CLOSED', the enquiry form will not be available. If you have a research proposal in development and would like to speak to the HDRC about collaboration when our project enquiry window is closed, you are welcome to contact us to discuss.

When you submit an enquiry you will have an automatic email receipt, so please check your mailbox.  If your enquiry is urgent, or if you are unsure whether we have received your enquiry, please contact us.

We will review your enquiry at the end of the enquiry window.  Please check our enquiry page for window dates.  We will then review and prioritise your enquiry as per our enquiry and proposal process.

We will review your enquiry at the end of the enquiry window.  Please check our enquiry page for window dates.  We will then review and prioritise your enquiry which may take a few weeks.  When you submit an enquiry you will have an automatic email receipt, this may contain more details.  If your enquiry is urgent, or if you are unsure whether we have received your enquiry, please contact us.

It may be rejected if:

• it will not benefit the RCT community
• it lacks sufficient evidence
• is not a priority
• does not have the necessary support
• has unclear goals
• you, or RCT HDRC has a lack of resources
• there are ethical concerns
• there are conflicting priorities  
• the cost to undertake is too high 

You are welcome to contact us to discuss your enquiry before you complete the form

You will have to speak to a member of our team.  Please contact us.

This is explained in our enquiry and proposal process.