The Research & Innovation (R&I) division plays a pivotal role in the management and promotion of research across the institution. R&I interfaces with key external organisations (HEFCE, the Research Councils, charitable foundations and trusts, businesses, public sector organisations and the European Commission) and supports the University research community. Plymouth University is a member of the Great Western Research Initiative which is linked along with other organisations in our
links to external funding bodies
page.
Staff support
The Research Development & Support and Enterprise teams, within R&I, and Project Accounting team provide information, advice and assistance to staff concerning research and all related matters. This includes:
Research Development and Support
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Advising on strategic research development and the University's policies and procedures for undertaking research.
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Specialist advisory input to support the University’s statutory returns required by Government agencies (including REF, RAS, HESES, HESA Student Return and Research Councils) and other research related audits and processes
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Assistance given to individual research staff locating and applying for suitable funding for their ideas, having access to research funding publications and information
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Advice and support on European Framework programmes
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Expert training seminars, workshops and one to one sessions for the Universiy's faculties, schools, research centres, academic staff and academic related staff (including support staff)
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Developing and implementing research support initiatives, schemes, events, information and website communications to underpin the University’s enterprise mission
Services for business, the public sector and community
Including:
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Recuiting students and graduates
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Developing people
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Supporting enterprise and entrepreneurship
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Advice on intellectual property issues
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Spin-out company support and guidance
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Accessing the University's range of expertise, services and facilities
Project Accounting
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Provide support to academics and administrators with respect to the submission of externally funded applications (including research)
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Assistance to research staff with the use of electronic applications for Research Council funding
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Assistance with detailed costings and obtaining the necessary internal approval for funding applications
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Financial management of awards
Student support
Postgraduate Portal
The Graduate School
For all matters concerning research support for students, please consult the Postgraduate Portal section of the Plymouth University website. If you cannot find the information you are looking for please contact the University's Graduate School.
Further support and resources
Services and facilities
Teaching and Learning Directorate
Research Directory
Experts Directory
