Resources to support EDI activity

Resources to support inclusive research

Everyone has a responsibility in creating an inclusive research culture. These resources provide actionable support—from EDI toolkits and policy guidance to training on sex, gender, and inequality—so you can embed inclusion at every stage of the research lifecycle.

NIHR Research Inclusion Resources

A range of guidance and resources for research teams on making research more inclusive.

NIHR Research Support Services Equality Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit

Provides an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) toolkit designed to help researchers embed inclusive practices throughout the research lifecycle in line with NIHR requirements.

NIHR Sex and Gender in Research Policy

Outlines NIHR’s policy requirements for appropriately considering sex and gender in all applicable research it funds, defining key terms and explaining why integrating sex and gender is essential for rigorous, inclusive, and equitable health and care research.

NHS Increasing Diversity in Research Participation Guide

A good practice guide for engaging with underrepresented groups.

Manchester Measuring Inequalities Toolkit

An self-paced online course exploring various topics related to inequality measures.

SENSITISE

A University College Cork–led project that delivers training and education to promote more inclusive clinical trials and increase the representation of under‑served groups in clinical research.

MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity)

A UK-wide initiative co‑designing policies, training, and resources to improve how sex and gender are integrated into biomedical, health, and care research.