Newcastle Joint Research Office (NJRO)

Our vision is to position Newcastle as a global leader in health research. By working with regional healthcare and education partners, our seamless and effective joint infrastructure supports researchers in the development, implementation and delivery of world-class experimental, translational and clinical research to improve patient outcomes within our community and beyond

Established in 2006, the Newcastle Joint Research Office is a partnership between The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University. Working with colleagues and stakeholders across the region, the NJRO supports researchers through funding development (commercial and non-commercial), governance and regulatory compliance (from low-risk observational studies to high-risk international clinical trials), application submission, post-award contracting and post-award project management.

The NJRO provides Clinical Research Sponsorship and Management for Chief Investigators based within partner organisations. In addition, the NJRO provide the liaison between the NHS and Commercial companies seeking to conduct clinical trials within the hospital setting.