The NIHR Library is an internal resource for NIHRCC staff. Please do not share the link to the library or any links to documents with external parties.
If you require a document in a printable format, please email nihrcc.documentation@nihr.ac.uk.
Library Index: searchable list of all documents in the library.
Latest updates:
24th Nov 2025: Domestic institutional career development award application guidance in System templates, Standard application forms - website guidance
18th Nov 2025: Honorary roles associated documents in Commissioning awards, Honorary roles:
Honorary role shortlist letter template - successful
Honorary role shortlist letter template - unsuccessful
Honorary role standard interview questions and scoring template
Honorary role: interview outcome letter template - successful
Honorary role: interview outcome letter template - unsuccessful
Honorary role: pause or early end of tenure letter template
Honorary role: end of tenure and thank-you letter template
Honorary role: letter of concern template (conduct/performance)
Honorary role: termination letter template (conduct performance)
13th Nov 2025: Standard Application Routes, Usage and Functionality spreadsheet in System templates, Standard Application Form - templates
12th Nov 2025: Development of Commissioned and Themed Funding Opportunities and Highlight Notices - updated 12 Nov 2025
12th Nov 2025: Public Contributor SOPS in Working in Partership:
Public Contributor Onboarding and Expectations of Engagement
Public Contributor Ongoing Training, Support and Guidance
Public Contributor Reward and Recognition
PPIE/CEI Evaluation and Feedback
07th Nov 2025: Monitoring of Awards SOP (draft for reference only) in Monitoring awards
Updated Managing Variations to Contract SOP (draft for reference) in Contracting awards, Managing variations to contracts
The library houses NIHR’s policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), associated documents, and system templates. This is a temporary site which will be in place until the new Document Management System is implemented.
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Documentation related to internal NIHR business activity, including Equality Impact Assessment forms.
Documentation covering management of applications for awards, including the Research Specification template.
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