Ask the Institute is a responsive research advisory service for clinical and managerial staff in neurosciences. We are offering hands-on advice and support in:

  • developing research proposals (particularly for those new to research);
  • evidence informed service improvement and service development;
  • evaluation of changes to service delivery.

What happens when you get in touch?

Ask the Institute provides a bespoke service as each enquiry is unique. The picture below shows how the process works in general.

The process: 

  1. Submit a query;
  2. Meeting - 30 minute meeting scope project plans;
  3. Draft proposal;
  4. Proposal agreed - contracts signed;
  5. Work ongoing - regular updates to ensure completion;
  6. Completion and feedback - tell us how we did.

The team will acknowledge receipt of queries and will contact you to arrange a follow-up conversation to clarify your needs and timescales.

Based on the follow-up conversation the team will develop a project brief, including aims and objectives of your query, and an outline of what the team of researchers can offer. Once an agreement has been reached, the work begins.

Example queries

  • How do we enable patient-initiated follow-ups?
  • How many patients should I recruit to my study?
  • What is the best way to analyse my data?

Fill out this form to ask us a question.