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The Research Life Cycle

The Research Life Cycle. Rachel Curwen, Research Policy Officer. Objectives of talk. Shared understanding of concept of ‘research life-cycle’ Deliver brief description of support provision from University of York Research and Enterprise Office (REO)

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The Research Life Cycle

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  1. The Research Life Cycle Rachel Curwen, Research Policy Officer

  2. Objectives of talk Shared understanding of concept of ‘research life-cycle’ Deliver brief description of support provision from University of York Research and Enterprise Office (REO) Provoke discussion about how other services might support research… …and how we might best work together

  3. Operations Group Support services comprising Operations Group Registrar and Planning David Muckersie Finance Graham Gilbert Facilities Management Keith Lilley Human Resources Pat Lofthouse External Relations Joan Concannon Academic Registry Kate Dodd Library and Computing Service Stephen Town Research and Enterprise Mark Mortimer

  4. REO David Duncan Registrar John Local PVC-R Collin Mellors PVC-ER Rod Peet Deputy Director Finance Mark Mortimer Director REO Research Policy Office Research Support Office IP and Contracts Office Business Development Unit Continuing Professional Development Unit

  5. REO Primary Drivers Provide excellent support to academic departments enabling them to conduct the best research possible Act to increase the excellence, reputation and impact of research at York Act to promote financial sustainability of the University

  6. The Research Life-Cycle Pre-funding Application Translation Life-of-grant Reporting Environment

  7. How can we help? Pre-funding Application Translation Life-of-grant Reporting Research Policy Office Environment

  8. How can we help? Pre-funding Application Translation Life-of-grant Reporting Research Support, IP and Contracts Offices Environment

  9. How can we help? Pre-funding Application Translation Life-of-grant Reporting Business Development Unit Environment

  10. How can we help? Pre-funding Application Translation Life-of-grant Reporting Continuous Professional Development Unit Environment

  11. The Research Life-Cycle Ideas Planning Application Action Dissemination Environment

  12. Environment

  13. Environment • Monitoring of external factors such as REF, Government policy, funding agency changes, economic factors • Developing and maintaining relationships with external agencies, such as funders, other HEIs, government organisations, businesses etc. • Translating new agendas, such as Impact, into policy and practice • Development and implementation of the University Research Strategy • Development of policies to support good research integrity (ethics, codes of conduct) • Promotion and assistance with Athena Swan and Concordat • Provision of management information for monitoring and benchmarking purposes • Monitoring of Departmental and Research Centre performance, and promoting best practice • Actively promoting ‘joined up’ support service provision!

  14. Ideas/Pre-funding

  15. Ideas/Pre-funding • Provision of ResearchResearch • Help with identifying appropriate funding sources • Advice and support for EU Framework 7 • Administration of various research priming funds: • Pump-priming • Strategic Initiative • Large grant • Visitors • Strategic Equipment • Training – academics, administrators, graduates

  16. Planning/Application

  17. Planning/Application • Developing and drafting aspects of proposals, including: - Impact plans - Business cases & financial models - Letters of support - Project plans • Advice on: - funders' terms and conditions - use of J-eS and pFACT • Review and approve costings – University and sponsor compliance • Advice and assistance with governance issues (ethics etc) • Scrutiny of contracts, drafting of agreements • Final J-eS submission, logging all applications

  18. Action/Life-of-grant

  19. Action/Life-of-grant • Financial administration • Grant transfers to/from and liaison with collaborating HEIs • Funder contractual and ‘statutory’ compliance

  20. Dissemination/Reporting

  21. Dissemination/Reporting • Guidance on annual/final reports for funders • Provision of the Research and Innovation Information System (RIIS) • People • Projects • Outputs • Activities • Coordination of RAE/REF returns • Assistance with marketing and communication of research, e.g. through website, R+I magazine and specific events

  22. Translation/Application

  23. Translation/Application • Engaging and liaising with research collaborators (in academia and industry) • Identifying and engaging licensees • Managing and funding ‘proof of concept’ work • Advising on intellectual property matters • Negotiating research-related commercial arrangements with outside organisations • Marketing and market research for CPD • Guidance on costing for CPD and loans to support development • Facilitation of inter departmental CPD development

  24. How could information services help? • Environment • Development of policies on OA, data management and preservation • Bibliometrics for benchmarking/collaborator comparison • Literature and source material provision • Ideas/Pre-funding • Training in literature searching and critical review • Collaborative tool provision and training • Bibliographic tool training (Endnote etc) • Action/Life of Grant • e-Research assistance (tools and training) • Data management assistance (repository and advice) • Dissemination/Reporting • Repository provision, OA advice and advocacy • Output data quality assistance for REF/RIIS • Application/Translation • Copywrite assistance • Identification and promotion of best practice

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