HSC R&D Division must be acknowledged appropriately in any published or public communication including all forms of media communication, including media appearances, press releases and conferences, talks, workshops, publications, reports and other documents. (For further detail, see HSC R&D Division Terms and Conditions of Awards, section 12). HSC R&D Division must be notified prior to the issuing of any press release concerning an Award or the outcome of research funded or supported by HSC R&D Division, to allow for coordination and HSC R&D Division input.
Acknowledgement of funding should follow the example below; (For articles published in journals, the HSC R&D Award Reference must be quoted to help us track the outputs, outcomes and impacts of our funding)
“This work/event was supported by HSC R&D Division, Public Health Agency [HSC R&D Award Reference]"
If there are multiple funders you should include all funders names and grant reference numbers. E.g. for US Ireland Awards co-funded by HSC R&D Division and the Medical Research Council you should say "This work was supported by HSC R&D Division, Public Health Agency [HSC R&D Award Reference] and the Medical Research Council [MRC grant number xxx].”
Using our Logo
The funding statement can be used on its own or accompanied by the HSC R&D Division logotype. If you are using the HSC R&D Division logo, we recommend that it is positioned bottom right on the front cover, on the inside cover or on the back page. It must not be positioned anywhere at the top of the document, as this could imply endorsement or ownership by HSC R&D Division. Only the original digital graphic files of the HSC R&D Division logotype should be used. The logotype must never be recreated or altered in any way. Click on the image below to download a copy. Please contact us if you need a high quality version (.eps file) of our logo.
Using a Disclaimer
You must take care, particularly for publications about research findings that you do not imply endorsement or ownership by HSC R&D Division. Publications must not be described as a ‘Report of HSC R&D Division’ without the HSC R&D Division’s prior approval. Award Holders shall not give the impression in any statement, public or otherwise, that they are, on account of the research, advisers or acting in any official capacity for HSC R&D Division. If appropriate a disclaimer should be used after the funding statement (example below):
"This work/event was supported by HSC R&D Division, Public Health Agency [HSC R&D Award File Reference]. The content or views expressed are those of the authors/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the HSC R&D Division."