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
Operations Group
Support services comprisingOperations Group
ExternalRelations
Joan Concannon
Registrarand Planning
David Muckersie
HumanResources
Pat Lofthouse
FacilitiesManagementKeith Lilley
FinanceGraham Gilbert
AcademicRegistry
Kate Dodd
Library andComputing Service
Stephen Town
Research andEnterprise
Mark Mortimer
REO
Mark MortimerDirector
REO
Collin MellorsPVC-ER
David DuncanRegistrar
John LocalPVC-R
Rod PeetDeputy DirectorFinance
Research Support Office
Research Policy Office
Business Developme
nt Unit
IP and Contracts
Office
Continuing Professional Developme
nt Unit
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
How can we help?
Pre-funding
Application
Life-of-grant
Reporting
Translation
EnvironmentResearch Policy Office
How can we help?
Pre-funding
Application
Life-of-grant
Reporting
Translation
EnvironmentResearch Support, IP and Contracts Offices
How can we help?
Pre-funding
Application
Life-of-grant
Reporting
Translation
EnvironmentBusiness Development Unit
How can we help?
Pre-funding
Application
Life-of-grant
Reporting
Translation
EnvironmentContinuous Professional Development Unit
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!
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
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
Action/Life-of-grant
Financial administration Grant transfers to/from and liaison with collaborating HEIs Funder contractual and ‘statutory’ compliance
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
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
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