Research & Scholarship

Templates & Research Guidance

A library of downloadable templates and practical research guidance for students, staff and supervisors. Filter by audience below.

  • [DEMO] Conference poster template (A1, landscape)

    PPT

    An A1 landscape PowerPoint template for research posters, including title, methods, findings and references sections in the NCL house style.

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  • [DEMO] Data management plan template

    WORD

    A data management plan template aligned to UKRI guidance, covering storage, retention, sharing and ethics considerations.

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  • [DEMO] Ethics application template

    PDF

    A pre-filled NCL One ethics application form including consent statement and participant information sheet placeholders. Use as a starting point for any dissert...

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  • [DEMO] Literature review structure guide

    WORD

    A step-by-step guide to structuring a literature review, with worked examples for both narrative and systematic approaches.

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  • [DEMO] Research methodology decision flowchart

    PDF

    A one-page visual flowchart to help students choose between qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches based on their research question.

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  • [DEMO] Supervisor handbook for HE research supervision

    PDF

    Guidance for academic staff supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research, covering meeting cadence, feedback expectations and ethics oversight.

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  • Example Research Content

    Example Research Content