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)

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

The Research Life-Cycle

Pre-funding

Application

Life-of-grantReporting

Translation

Environment

How can we help?

Pre-funding

Application

Life-of-grantReporting

Translation

EnvironmentResearch Policy Office

How can we help?

Pre-funding

Application

Life-of-grantReporting

Translation

EnvironmentResearch Support, IP and Contracts Offices

How can we help?

Pre-funding

Application

Life-of-grantReporting

Translation

EnvironmentBusiness Development Unit

How can we help?

Pre-funding

Application

Life-of-grantReporting

Translation

EnvironmentContinuous Professional Development Unit

The Research Life-Cycle

Ideas

Planning

ActionDissemination

Application

Environment

Environment

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

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

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

Action/Life-of-grant

Financial administration Grant transfers to/from and liaison with collaborating HEIs Funder contractual and ‘statutory’ compliance

Dissemination/Reporting

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

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