Non-Technical Summary Template

A worksheet for translating a study into a plain-language summary required by many RECs, alongside use for funders, participants, communities, and media. For researchers preparing lay summaries and dissemination materials.

What’s inside

Plain-language study question
What we did (in everyday words)
What we found
Why it matters
What happens next

This template uses fictional examples only. Before sharing for review, remove participant identifiers, raw data, and confidential institutional details.