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Strategic Research Direction at Science@Reading: A Look into Recent Events and Future Prospects

This research update delves into recent developments at Science@Reading, including the submission and acceptance of research themes, budget revisions, RAE tracking, and future funding considerations. The document highlights the importance of aligning research plans with university strategies and emphasizes the impact of ongoing financial changes on research activities. Dive into the dynamic landscape of research management and strategic planning.

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Strategic Research Direction at Science@Reading: A Look into Recent Events and Future Prospects

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  1. Research Matters (it really does)

  2. Recent events (1) • Five year research plan • Initial draft (Feb 05) well received but required more reference to university research strategy and current research themes • Final submission (May 05) accepted • Now on web

  3. Recent events (2a) • Science@Reading Research Themes • Submitted three themes this year • Computational Science • Cognitive Systems • Informatics • Informatics, important area but does not warrant a specific theme • Cognitive Systems, needs development for resubmission next year • Computational Science provisionally accepted but concerns over sources of funding; going forward

  4. Recent events (2a) • Three new themes suggested from School for Science@Reading Research Themes • Computational Science • provisionally accepted but concerns over sources of funding; going forward • Cognitive Systems • needs development for resubmission next year • Informatics • important area but does not warrant a specific theme • Biological Systems theme accepted with input from PEDAL on computation

  5. Recent events (3) • Budget • Major revision in SDA and travel allocations for 2004/05 financial year • No new studentships awarded – lack of return • RETF applications will continue to receive financial support from SRC • Research Development Manager • An ‘in house’ Hannah Prior • To be appointed subject to acceptance of budget • To be actioned

  6. Recent events (4) • RAE tracking • Jan 2005 (and henceforth annually) • Submission of publications in RAE period • Friday (24th June) • Submission of selected four publications for “research active” staff on census date

  7. Future events (1) • RAE tracking will continue • RAE guidelines indicate that more emphasis will be placed on publications in 2008 than before • Still be measured on other categories • Funding • PG throughput • Evidence of esteem

  8. Future events (2) • Full Economic Costing • Example: EPSRC grant with 100k direct costs • Pre 2005 • + 46% overhead = 146k 23% to University = 23k 23% to School = 23k • EPSRC grant with full economic costs • Includes full cost of PIs • Buildings etc • Total estimated to be 280k • Larger return estimated to School • 20% to PVC[R] for redistribution to SDAs or salary topup • Removal of QR ?!? (currently 80k/annum to SRC)

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