Research Innovation Services

This section takes the lead in organizing the activities of Research Committee, Biomedical Research Committee, Strategy Groups, Priority Groups and research policy development.

The key objectives for this section are:

- to work with the academic community to increase research awards, across all sponsor categories

- develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures which are in line with best practice for a leading research university

- develop business interactions which contribute to the University's objectives

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This section works with the academic community and school managers to deliver full economic costing for all research and related activities.

Research Operations also provides contract negotiation expertise and administers the University's research and services rendered portfolio for financial and regulatory compliance with university and sponsor requirements.

The key objective of the section is to provide an effective service to its external and internal stakeholders and customers.

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This section is responsible for advising on, developing and implementing the University's policies and approach to IP management, technology transfer and commercialisation.

In addition to our own legal and technology transfer expertise, there are extensive links with external experts and networks.

The key objectives are to:

- develop an income generating portfolio of spin out and licensing activities

- use the management of IP to leverage additional research awards

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This section takes the lead in developing the University's interface with regional organisations, including providing strategic input and coordinating proposal development.

The team is also responsible for research planning and research support system developments which include working with Schools to agree research budgets, coordinating planning and data collation for the RAE submission and developing pFACT for full economic costing.

A key objective is to increase regional funding for research and innovation activities.

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The Graduate School is focused on supporting five areas of activity as identified in the Gateway to all things Graduate programme:

- training and development

- research

- community

- partnership

- support

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The Humanities and Social Sciences Research Centre (HRC) of the University of Nottingham facilitates interdisciplinary research across the Humanities, encouraging and enhancing research synergy among scholars both within the University and in the wider academic community.

At present, the HRSSC has the following key functions:

- To act as an umbrella for a number of affiliated centres and institutes wholly or partly based in the fields of Arts, Social Sciences and Education.

- To provide specialised support for research grant applications and large bids for major funding.

- To be a locus for recent innovations in applying new technologies to the Humanities.

- To open up research to a wider arena of institutes, agencies and business.

- To foster large scale, collaborative and interdisciplinary research programmes.

- To support and promote conferences, colloquia and lectures.

RAE Results

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Lord Stafford Awards

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Recommendations of the Sainsbury Review October 2007 have largely been ratified by the government, and have informed the Department of Innovation University and Skills White Paper

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Why you don't get project codes quick enough

Presentation by Jenny Rowley and Par Khosa

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EPS Germinator

Applications are invited for awards under the Engineering and Physical Sciences Germinator Scheme. The scheme provides for the funding of an experienced external business mentor to assist with the commercialisation of projects with an engineering or physical sciences background. Closing date for entries is January 9th 2009, and applications should be written in conjunction with a Business Development Executive. Completed applications to be with Heather Young by 5pm on the closing date. For further details please contact David Southall x 67246 or click on the link below:

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Innovation Fellowships

The 14th Call for Innovation Fellowships is now open. Awards of typically up to £15k are available to progress projects with commercial applications. Closing date for receipt of applications is December 19th, with Expressions of Interest from University of Nottingham applicants are to be sent electronically to Heather Young by 28th November.

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Knowledge Transfer Competition December 2008

As part of the University's commitment to knowledge transfer, a £200K fund has been allocated to a third round of Knowledge Transfer Awards. Projects (max value £25K) should be developmental rather than research, and be specific enabling activities which are deliverable by end July 2009. Below is a link to a document which explains in more detail the type of project which might be funded, the process and timeframes, and an outline application proforma. For any queries, please contact Ros Jones.

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Sustainable Manufacturing Awards

The Nottingham Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (NIMRC) at the University of Nottingham invites proposals for research awards under the theme Sustainable Manufacturing.

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