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Research Matters. (it really does). 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. Recent events (2a).
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Research Matters (it really does)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)