Research Design Service (RDS) London is part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It brings together four institutions (King’s College London, Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London and University College London) with internationally recognised expertise in applied research methods in health and social care.
Support offered
RDS London can support researchers preparing applications to peer reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research. Specialist advice can be provided on:
- Formulating research questions
- Involving patients and the public
- Designing a study
- Appropriate methodologies
- Identifying a research team
- Advice on writing lay summaries
The Service is designed to help researchers at all stages of preparing grant applications:
- Ensuring that the research topic is within the scope of the funding programme
- Providing advice on the quality, practicality and feasibility of research questions and methods
- Advising of the common pitfalls encountered in funding applications
- Identifying enhancements to the proposal to improve chances of success
- Dealing with feedback and failure from previous funding competitions
Contact
Research Design Service London
Capital House
42 Weston Street
London SE1 3QD
Find out more about RDS London
Kate Huckett
Administrator
E: kate.huckett@kcl.ac.uk
T: 020 7848 6782
David Smith
Communications Manager
E: d.smith@kcl.ac.uk
T: 020 7848 6684
Dr Peter J Lovell
Programme Manager
E: peter.lovell@kcl.ac.uk
T: 020 7848 6632
Professor Christine Norton
Director
E: christine.s.norton@kcl.ac.uk
T: 020 7848 6632
