1. Research and Impact Services

2. Research & Impact Services (R&IS) is responsible for:
“overseeing the administration of all research grants, their related agreements, and research contracts.” Each Academic Department receives support from a dedicated team of R&IS research grants and contracts officers. They offer the following services:
Bid development within & across departments;
FEC costing and pricing to ensure effective cost recovery;
Expert advice on funding rules and regulations;
Legal & contracts advice as this pertains to research & research related agreements;
Approval of research grants and contracts on behalf of the University;
Preparation of major research proposals;
Acceptance of research awards on behalf of the University.

3. R&IS Research Development Support
Identification of funding opportunities
one-to-one conversations to discuss research ideas
circulars through departments
targeted opportunities to individual researchers
online resources – check Faculty pages and
help with signing up to Research Professional

4. R&IS Research Development Support
Support with proposal preparation
advising on timetable for preparation/submission
help with setting up/populating online forms
interpreting funders’ guidelines
generating budgets
support for impact and technical elements of applications
liaising with funders, project partners, other internal support services
checking/reviewing applications/organising internal peer review

5. R&IS Research Development Support
Proposal submission and award acceptance
negotiating through internal review and approval processes
institutional sign off
support with responses to reviews
negotiating through internal acceptance processes
negotiating contracts/sub-contracts
advising on ethical approval process

6. Find your R&IS Contacts: