1. Research Matters Jane Whittingham Research & Commercial Division www.cardiff.ac.uk/racd 30-36 Newport Road tel x76930 fax x74189 whittinghamj@cf.ac.uk

2. Scope: n Background to Cardiff University’s research awards and performance n RACD and its role - research, consultancy and services for business n Process of applying for research grants n Support available to academic staff

3. 1. Cardiff University Research and services activity versus total turnover: n Total Cardiff University turnover c. M£320 n New research awards (grants & contracts): M£79 in 2004/05 n Research income: M£61 in 2004-05 n Consultancy / services income: >M£10 pa n Exploitation income (licensing): M£2 pa n 1,625 ‘live’ externally funded research projects operating via RACD accounts in March 2006, total value £278 million

4. 50 + 13 merger ?

5. Application & award values 1,738 research applications made by Cardiff staff logged in RACD in 2004/2005 for a total of M£211 (mean = £121K) Average CU research award 2004/05: £100.3K

6. Research awards by sponsor (2004-05, £ million) Research Councils25.7 UK Gov't10.3 - includes Structural Funds, Obj 1&2 UK local authority0.22 UK public corps.1.1 UK industry5.3 Charities14.7- increase post-merger Overseas2 Other 12.1- can include e.g. SRIF EC6.6- major increases under FP6 EU other0.4 Health authorities0.6 TOTAL79

7. Research awards by school 2004-05 (£) % ChangeAverageSchoolCountValue % ChangeAverageSchoolCountValue Award +106%121,245Biosi11714,185,619 +201%47,642Maths14666,982 +7%87,148Medic15413,420,858 +33%18,078Hisar27488,104 +79%195,450Engin5811,336,107 -11%20,357Claws17346,077 +36%201,521Psych428,463,866 +286%27,803Euros10278,032 +36%146,886Chemy476,903,661 -17%69,227Music4276,908 +160%93,905Socsi484,507,440 +15%43,523Jomec6261,138 +45%292,951Physx154,394,270 -36%17,934Dentl13233,138 -64%65,569Carbs392,557,187 -69%19,178Encap9172,604 -9%84,943Comsc292,463,352 +31%7,255Relig643,531 +18%85,641Cplan242,055,394 018,202Pgmde118,202 -27%56,855Phrmy351,989,939 -97%5,200Welsh210,400 -13%50,569Earth381,921,603 01,987Sohcs11,987 -14%76,937Optom191,461,795 0750Sonms21,500 +15%61,202Archi13795,625 +25%100,323Total67879,255,319

8. 2. RACD and its role RESEARCH AND COMMERCIAL DIVISION (Strategic Development Directorate) : 1. Research Development n Research Support – new project ideas and proposals n Research Information – funding opportunities, database of expertise n European Office (FP6/7; ERDF, Objective 1 & 2) 2. Research Grants Office n Costing & pricing; separate pre- and post-awards activities n Grants/Contracts Financial Administration, reporting & audit

9. 3. Research Policy & Management n Research Governance, Ethical approval, Clinical trials & research ‘sponsors’, NHS Interaction n Legal issues, agreements, contracts, subcontracting, tender submissions, grant transfers 4. Commercial Development n Consultancies & Business Services, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships; Industrial Links - Innovation Network (CUIN) n Patents & technology transfer; Spin-off companies

10. 3. The Process of Applying n Locating your source of funding n Knowing what information to collect before applying n Writing the research grant application n Costing your proposal

11. Locating Your Source of Funding n Research Councils n Government Departments n Charitable Trusts and Foundations n European Union n Professional Bodies n Business and Industry

12. What Information to Collect Before Applying n What are the current and future priorities of the funding body? n Am I eligible? n What is the success rate? n What was funded last year? n Who assesses your application? n When are the deadlines? n Who else from my institution has been successful? Take them out for lunch and ask to see their bid!

13. Writing the Grant Application TitleTimetable and Milestones SummaryInstitutional Contribution BackgroundFinancial Plan AimsJustification of Costs PlanCVs Purpose and PotentialSupporting Information

14. 3. Support Available to Academic Staff n Sources of funding n Proposal development n Financial costing n Electronic submission n INSERV?

15. Sources of Funding n Research@Cardiff n Funding guides n RACD information resource n Web alerts n Research Fortnight/Research Fortnight Online

16. Research Fortnight n UK newsletter of funding opportunities and articles on research and technology policy n Subscription since its launch in 1994 n Feedback indicates that many staff either never, or only occasionally, see a copy n It is now available on the web www.ResearchResearch.com

17. Research Fortnight Online  Gold Service  Full access to all UK relevant material  Excludes material aimed at users from overseas  Access for all staff and students from any computer on the internal network - no password required

18. Information Available  Searchable database of funding opportunities, news, funding bodies and their programmes  Full text of all editions of Research Fortnight since June 2002  Full text of Research Europe since July 2002

20. General enquiries Geraint Jones (Director)x 74182 Adrienne Evans (PA)x 74837 Christine O’Gorman (Reception)x 75834 Grants / Financial Administration Graham Edwardsx 74396 Mina Veillard (post-award)x 74651 Kathryn Sinclair (pre-award)x 75835 Research Governance, ethics, policy Kathy Pittard Daviesx 79274 Chris Shaw x 79130 Research Information, funding sources Jane Whittinghamx 76236 Further information and contacts

21. Research Development Dave Bembox 75159 European Office Nick Bodycombe(FP6/7)x 77135 Justyna Mortka (Other EU, Obj 1&2)x 70114 Contracts / Legal Agreements Laura Williamsx 76558 Intellectual Property Issues, patents, spin-out companies Nick Bournex 75042 Consultancy, Services for Business, Innovation Network Michael Wrightx 75513

22. Project Management training and the Cardiff University Project Management Framework (Planning, via HR) Intellectual Property and Patent Searching Online (RACD, via HR) Research Fortnight Online (Jane Whittingham) Getting Grant Funding For early stage researchers and PhD students (RACD, via HR) Training opportunities