What is the HDRC?

    You can find this information on our What is a HDRC page.

    What type of things can RCT HDRC help me with?

    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.

    Alternatively, you can check out our Training and Resources Hub.

    How can I get involved?

    If you are a community organisation, please see our Partner and Community Organisations page.

    If you are a member of the public, read our Lived Experience Advisor page, answer project related surveys on our live project section or check to see if there are any project opportunities available.

    If you have a project proposal, please read our 'Submit a Project Enquiry' page.

    If you have any other enquiries, please contact us.


    I have collaborated with RCT HDRC as a researcher or a partner. How am I expected to acknowledge this partnership?

    Researchers, partners and other individuals and organisations who have been involved in HDRC RCT should acknowledge the support of the NIHR HDRC in their own research outputs and dissemination activities. For example, an acknowledgement should be incorporated within the acknowledgements section of publications and other activities to disseminate results from studies undertaken at the HDRC. 

    Please see the acknowledgment statement (external link) and the ‘Supported by NIHR(external link)  logo on the NIHR website. Please see the section in this guidance on How researchers and partners should describe the HDRC (external link) for details of the statement and logo.