Please read this carefully: it will help you get the most from the Research Support Service (RSS).

What you can expect from us: 

  • We can help you to identify suitable funding streams for your research.
  • We can advise on research designs, approaches, methods of analysis, study development and delivery. Including research approval processes and signposting.
  • We can provide advice on public involvement and inclusive research.
  • We can suggest collaborations with centres of research excellence.
  • We can review your application drafts to suggest improvements.
  • As part of the service, you will have access to a range of research support materials.
  • Occasionally, our advisors can become co-applicants. In this situation, the advisor will work with you as a team member rather than a member of RSS staff.

We cannot help with: 

  • We are unable to support applications for funding schemes outside of our remit (Global Health, work on human/ animal tissues, novel biomarkers).
  • We are unable to supervise or provide support for students.
  • We will not carry out any of the research or develop a project for you.
  • We do not write draft sections of funding applications.

Please note: You can only request support from one RSS hub per project. You cannot work with multiple RSS hubs for support at one time/on the same project.

What we expect from you: 

  • Give us enough time to provide you with advice.
  • This means leaving at least 4 working weeks before your application needs to be submitted.
  • Timely supply of documents relevant to your application.
  • Engagement of critical team members in discussions with us.
  • Pre-read the information we send to you prior to the meeting.
  • Treat our advisors in a respectful and professional manner.
  • Provide us with the submission status and outcome of your application.

After getting support from our service: 

Please help our service development by provide feedback through our post-support survey.

From time-to-time we may wish to contact you to:

  • Follow up on the outcome of your application
  • Talk to you about your experience of the service or ask you to speak at an event if you are happy

Contact us if you have any questions about the agreement: nihrrss@imperial.ac.uk

General Enquiries

For general enquiries please email: nihrrss@imperial.ac.uk