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

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

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

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

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

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

The Research Life-Cycle Ideas Planning Action Dissemination Application 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

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