Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Early Career Researchers: Support from the Research Office Anna Nerukh Funding Information Administrator Cambridge Research Office 3 December 2009.

Published by Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Early Career Researchers: Support from the Research Office Anna Nerukh Funding Information Administrator Cambridge Research Office 3 December 2009."— Presentation transcript:

1 Early Career Researchers: Support from the Research Office Anna Nerukh Funding Information Administrator Cambridge Research Office 3 December 2009

2 Where are we? 2 nd Floor 16 Mill Lane Cambridge CB2 1SB Tel: 01223 333543 Fax: 01223 332988

3 Cambridge Research Office Director Martin Reavley Biological Sciences Assistant Director Monique Carew Clinical Medicine Assistant Director Helen Atkinson Arts, Humanities & Social Science Assistant Director Tamsin Mann Physical Sciences & Technology Assistant Director Liesbeth Krul Divisional Administration Departmental Administrator Margaret Perry Analysis & Business Systems Assistant Director Anita Peters Strategic Initiatives Gill Rands Gordana Najdanovic http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/contact/List.aspx

4 Support from the Research Office  Grants  finding funding  practical help and guidance with grants and contracts – from submission of applications and contracts negotiation to grants financial management and final reporting  Training  ResearchResearch database  pFACT and resource financial planning  Showcase  Research Horizons magazine

5 Help with application process

6 What is a pFACT? Project Financial Appraisal & Costing Tool Project Financial Appraisal & Costing Tool Developed by Baum Hart/Allocate for Universities within the UK Used by the Cambridge to capture the FULL cost of any given project Applies appropriate and consistent costing assumptions Can you use a pFACT? Must have a CRS ID Must receive authorisation from the Departmental Administrator

7 aka The Budget If you under-budget, you will overspend - guaranteed!

8 Time Lag Submission to Sponsor Holiday / Conference Waiting for CV’s etc HOD on Leave Writing Science JOR Case for Support Sign off by Research Office DA on Leave IdeapFACT Training/ Development of pFACT Call Opens 07/09/2009 Deadline 11/11/2009 61 Days in total from Opening of call to Submission 3-5 days 56 Days in total from Opening of call to Submission

9 Remember to Read the sponsor’s terms and conditions Ensure that you have adhered to the documentation requirements! Develop your Resource Financial Plan Generate a pFACT Monitor the time lag Monitor the time lag Ask for help if you need it justified everything Make sure that you have justified everything you have asked for

10 Help with contracts

11 Help with financial management

12 Research Horizon Magazine “Allows Cambridge to know itself” Research showcases for external audience News items, research highlights http://www. research-horizons.ac.uk/

13 Support from the Research Office  Grants  finding funding  practical help and guidance with grants and contracts – from submission of applications and contracts negotiation to grants financial management and final reporting  Training  ResearchResearch database  pFACT and resource financial planning  Showcase  Research Horizons magazine

14 Help Finding Funding The Research Office Funding Calls Calendar The Research Office Funding Calls Calendar  Calls for proposals http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/Deadlines.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/Deadlines.aspx  Rolling programmes http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/RollingGrants.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/RollingGrants.aspx ResearchResearch Database ResearchResearch Database http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspx http://www.researchresearch.com/ Events Events  Proposals writing courses

15 Funding Calls Calendar Calls for proposals Calls for proposals - funding opportunities with deadlines Rolling programmes Rolling programmes - general schemes that roll over and have no fixed deadline date

16 Funding schemes for early career researchers: ESRC ESRC Research Fellowships ESRC Research Fellowships  Social Sciences (may be priority themes)  Research linked to the PhD  Mentor support (not the PhD supervisor)  Not more than 3 years of active research experience; no age limit  Fellow’s salary and additional funding for 1 year (full time) or up to 2 years (part time)  No set deadline; decision within 14 weeks ESRC Small Research Grants ESRC Small Research Grants  Basic, strategic and applied research in any research area within ESRC’s remit  Applicants are eligible for funding whether or not they are established members of a recognised RO; those who are not established members must be accommodated by the RO  From £15,000.00 to £100,000.00  No set deadline; decision within 14 weeks www.esrc.ac.uk

17 Funding schemes for early career researchers: British Academy  British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships  Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  Applicants have been awarded PhD within last 3 years; no age limit  Fellow’s salary and some additional funding for up to 3 years  Annual competition; last deadline 26 November  Two-stage application procedure  Small Research Grants  Clearly defined piece of research in Humanities and Social Sciences  From £500 to £7,500 for up to 2 years  Two rounds annually; next deadline 15 March 2010  Special funds www.britac.ac.uk

18 Funding schemes for early career researchers: AHRC AHRC Fellowships AHRC Fellowships  Arts and Humanities  To take forward new avenues of research developed since completion of PhD, or to pursue new research directions that have evolved from PhD research  Applicants must be within 8 years of the award of PhD, or within 6 years of the first academic appointment  Salary and associated costs for up to £120,000 FEC for 3 to 9 months; contribution to the cost of mentoring  No deadlines; assessment in about 30 weeks www.ahrc.ac.uk

19 Funding schemes for early career researchers: Leverhulme Trust  Early Career Research Fellowship  Any discipline  Under age 35  50% of each Fellow's total salary costs up to a maximum of £23,000 per annum for 2 or 3 years; Fellow may request annual research expenses of up to £6000  Deadline 11 March 2010  Isaac Newton Trust offers matching funding; deadline 29 January 2010 www.leverhulme.ac.uk

20 European funding Framework 7 programmes Ideas Ideas (funding for fundamental frontier research through European Research Council (ERC)  Starting Investigator Researcher Grant  Advanced Investigator Research Grant People People (support human potential and research mobility through Marie Curie Schemes)  ITNs  Intra-European Fellowships, European Reintegration Grants  International Outgoing/Incoming Fellowships, International Reintegration Grants http://cordis.europa.eu

21 ResearchResearch funding opportunities database World’s leading provider of news and funding information for research professionals Online access to the largest selection of funding opportunities, worldwide  FREE for all Cambridge University members  Covers ALL disciplines  Information is pre-checked to ensure UK researchers’ eligibility  Tailors searches and email alerts to your specific interests

22 Start from www.researchresearch.com Campus access  use the database from any computer within the University network  run searches  by sponsors  disciplines  award types  closing dates  keywords  several of these and other criteria Obtain your own account personal! Obtain your own account – make it personal!  use the database from any computer  save  save your searches and re-run them automatically customised email alerts  set up customised email alerts  share  share information with your colleagues

23 Other sponsors and sources of information Nuffield Foundation Nuffield Foundation www.nuffieldfoundation.orgwww.nuffieldfoundation.org Wellcome Trust Wellcome Trust www.wellcome.ac.ukwww.wellcome.ac.uk The Wingate Foundation:; scholarships The Wingate Foundation: http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk; scholarships http://www.wingatescholarships.org.uk/http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk http://www.wingatescholarships.org.uk/ Department for International Development Department for International Development http://www.dfid.gov.uk/http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ European Science Foundation European Science Foundation http://www.esf.org/http://www.esf.org/ www.jobs.ac.uk http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs Individual institutions’ web sites Individual institutions’ web sites

24 Useful links Research Office web site Research Office web site  www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research Major University Sponsors Major University Sponsors  http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/sponsors.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/sponsors.aspx ResearchResearch database ResearchResearch database  http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspx  http://www.researchresearch.com/ http://www.researchresearch.com/ Research Office Funding Calls Calendar Research Office Funding Calls Calendar  Calls for proposals http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/Deadlines.aspxhttp://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/Deadlines.aspx  Rolling programmes http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/RollingGrants.aspxhttp://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/RollingGrants.aspx EC Framework 7 web site EC Framework 7 web site  http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/ec/Default.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/ec/Default.aspx

25 Contact details Funding from Research Councils, Charities, and governmental bodies; ResearchResearch enquiries Funding from Research Councils, Charities, and governmental bodies; ResearchResearch enquiries  Information Administrator Anna Nerukh, (7)64805, Anna.Nerukh@admin.cam.ac.ukAnna.Nerukh@admin.cam.ac.uk European Funding European Funding  European Funding Manager Natalia Molchanova, (7)65868, Natalia.Molchanova@admin.cam.ac.uk Natalia.Molchanova@admin.cam.ac.uk pFACTory pFACTory  Training Manager Debbie West-Lewis, (7)64804, Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.ukDebbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk Research Office contacts Research Office contacts  http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/contact/default.aspx http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/contact/default.aspx

Download ppt "Early Career Researchers: Support from the Research Office Anna Nerukh Funding Information Administrator Cambridge Research Office 3 December 2009."

Similar presentations

Research Grants & Contracts Office

Research Grants & Contracts Office
Research Grants & Contracts Office Research Seminar Department of Media and Cultural Studies Liz Francis & George Eyre.

Research Grants & Contracts Office Research Seminar Department of Media and Cultural Studies Liz Francis & George Eyre.
Research Grants & Contracts Office Applying for research funding Louise Botley Research Support Officer Room 353, Malet Street extension 020 7631 6099.

Research Grants & Contracts Office Applying for research funding Louise Botley Research Support Officer Room 353, Malet Street extension
The British Academy UK national academy Learned society Grant-giving body.

The British Academy UK national academy Learned society Grant-giving body.
Research Grants & Contracts Office Applying for research funding Craig Bryce Deputy Head Research Grants & Contracts Room 353, Malet Street extension 020.

Research Grants & Contracts Office Applying for research funding Craig Bryce Deputy Head Research Grants & Contracts Room 353, Malet Street extension 020.
Scarborough Research Day Funding for new researchers.

Scarborough Research Day Funding for new researchers.
HELP FROM RESEARCH SERVICES. Our Remit To support Schools and individuals in developing research strategies and plans; To champion research at the University,

HELP FROM RESEARCH SERVICES. Our Remit To support Schools and individuals in developing research strategies and plans; To champion research at the University,
Research Funding Dr Ken Emond (Head of Research Awards) The British Academy.

Research Funding Dr Ken Emond (Head of Research Awards) The British Academy.
European Commission - Marie Curie Actions. Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development Call identifier FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF Closing Date: 18 August.

European Commission - Marie Curie Actions. Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development Call identifier FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF Closing Date: 18 August.
1-1 PRESENTER The Role of the Framework 7 Advisor Your Name Your email Websites www.hyperion.ie/fp7advisor.htmwww.hyperion.ie/fp7advisor.htm Websites www.hyperion.ie/fp7advisor.htmwww.hyperion.ie/fp7advisor.htm.

1-1 PRESENTER The Role of the Framework 7 Advisor Your Name Your Websites Websites
Arts Council England Grants for the arts Adrienne Hart taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Swindon Photo: Kevin Clifford Eddie Thomas Senior Manager,

Arts Council England Grants for the arts Adrienne Hart taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Swindon Photo: Kevin Clifford Eddie Thomas Senior Manager,
Melbourne Research Research Funding Schemes Collaboration with Germany Alice Boland, Senior Research Grants Officer (International)

Melbourne Research Research Funding Schemes Collaboration with Germany Alice Boland, Senior Research Grants Officer (International)
Marj Townsend, CRA Research Advancement Manager School of Life Sciences Arizona State University Karin Park Grant and Contract Officer Office for Research.

Marj Townsend, CRA Research Advancement Manager School of Life Sciences Arizona State University Karin Park Grant and Contract Officer Office for Research.
Wellcome Trust - Funding the best science

Wellcome Trust - Funding the best science
Using Technology to Find Funding Opportunities Dr John Burden Research Support Services.

Using Technology to Find Funding Opportunities Dr John Burden Research Support Services.
IRCSET Providing funding since 2002 Funded by the State under the NDP Budget allocated through the Department of Education and Science Postgraduate Research.

IRCSET Providing funding since 2002 Funded by the State under the NDP Budget allocated through the Department of Education and Science Postgraduate Research.
Postgraduates who Teach Workshop Cardiff University 2008 Getting a Job as a Researcher or Lecturer in Psychology/Social Science Nicola Weston UPSI, Cardiff.

Postgraduates who Teach Workshop Cardiff University 2008 Getting a Job as a Researcher or Lecturer in Psychology/Social Science Nicola Weston UPSI, Cardiff.
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FUNDING Lynne Parsons ext. 2181 Research Support Office.

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FUNDING Lynne Parsons ext Research Support Office.
Clinical Academic Trainees’ Conference 3 November 2012 Clinical Lecturers and Post-doctorates Dolores Conroy PhD Director of Research Fight for Sight.

Clinical Academic Trainees’ Conference 3 November 2012 Clinical Lecturers and Post-doctorates Dolores Conroy PhD Director of Research Fight for Sight.
Working with DRDA NSF Career Development Workshop Division of Research Development and Administration Dave Plawchan Managing Project Representative, DRDA.

Working with DRDA NSF Career Development Workshop Division of Research Development and Administration Dave Plawchan Managing Project Representative, DRDA.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google