Research outputs
All outputs from SPCR funded research should carry the following disclaimer;
This study/project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research (project reference xxx).
The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
A research output is any item that enters the public domain from research we have funded or otherwise enabled.
Outputs can include:
- publications, such as research papers and abstracts, conference papers, research reports, books or book chapters
- media activity, such as online, print, magazine or newsletter pieces, blogs, case studies, media interviews or press releases
- engagement activities, such as talks or presentations
- policy, practice and public outputs, such as policy documents and participant materials
- research databases and models
- research tools or methods, software or technologies
- intellectual property
The NIHR tracks research outputs from funded research and researchers throughout the funding, for between 3 and 5 years, and within infrastructure up to 6 years, afterwards.
Open Access
Open access is required on all NIHR-funded publications and researchers must seek to publish their research outputs in a peer-reviewed journal that is compliant with the NIHR OA policy.
Press Releases
Press releases must be sent to the NIHR at least 14 days prior to the date of issue.
Please send the draft press releases to the Communications Officer to pass on to the NIHR.
Press releases must include the NIHR Notes for editors.
Useful Templates
Presentations
All presentations and publications must acknowledge NIHR funding. Funded research must include the NIHR SPCR logo placed either in the top left or top right, in most cases, of your university branded presentation or poster.
Researchers may also use the NIHR templates:
SPCR-NIHR-2026_PowerPoint_Arial
SPCR-NIHR-2026_PowerPoint_Inclusive Sans
SPCR Portrait Research Poster Template PNG image
SPCR Portrait Research Poster Template Portrait PPT
Logo and Branding Guidelines
As a minimum, we ask that all SPCR award holders use the updated ‘Funded by NIHR’ logo on relevant presentations, publications and other research outputs. For presentation slides, please also include the SPCR logo alongside your own institutional logo where appropriate. The updated ‘Funded by NIHR’ logos are available on the NIHR website.
Communicating your research
Toolkit from The Health Foundation
Health Foundation Toolkit
The Conversation
Writing for the public: why and how
The Conversation Slides
Sharing Online
If you’re planning a web news story about your research, please link from the NIHR mention in the story to the NIHR website – https://www.nihr.ac.uk/ and from the SPCR mention to the SPCR website https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/
If you’re planning to share your news on social media please tag us where relevant:
X (Formly known as twitter): @NIHRresearch and @NIHRSPCR
Bluesky: @nihrspcr.bsky.social
LinkedIn: NIHR School for Primary Care Research
