NIHR Researchfish Update 2021

Thomas, Sarah and Cross, Alexa (2022) NIHR Researchfish Update 2021 National Institute for Health and Care Research (doi:10.3310/rfupdate-2021).

Abstract

The NIHR has a responsibility to demonstrate the value and impact of the research activities it funds and supports. To help us to build the cases that tell the stories of how NIHR funding is making a difference we use Researchfish to collect detailed information, directly from holders of NIHR-funded research and career development awards, about their outputs, outcomes and impact. The information gathered each year during the NIHR Researchfish submission is reported to both the public and the Government to demonstrate the need for further pioneering research for the benefit of patients, the public and the economy.

Researchfish data informs the Making a difference stories we showcase on the NIHR’s Our impact web page and highlight through social media channels. We use Researchfish returns to populate information on the NIHR Journals Library and the NIHR’s Funding and Awards pages. It is used to inform responses to information requests and parliamentary questions, and in reporting to our stakeholders. We analyse Researchfish data as part of impact assessment exercises such as the collaborative evaluation we are undertaking with Marie Curie using Researchfish data to assess the impact of our combined investment in palliative and end of life care research, and in programme evaluations including the recently published 10 year evaluation of the EME Programme. Read more about the many ways in which we use Researchfish data.

Researchfish is a vital tool in our toolbox; using Researchfish allows us to maintain a longer-term relationship with award holders and capture new developments and impacts arising from their research during and after award completion.

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Author: Sarah Thomas

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