Support for staff and students
The Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement - RIGE) oversees a number of programmes and initiatives designed to support researchers at MyAV·¶. These include advice and guidance on finding and applying for funding, advice on research policy, supporting researchers with impact, and facilitating new partnerships and collaborations.
Funding
We fund research at MyAV·¶ through a number of programmes throughout the year.
Our Research Coordination Teams provide advice, support and guidance on finding and applying for external research funding. They also coordinate applications for large-scale funding calls and organise events and training through theÌýMyAV·¶ Research Domains.
- BEAMS Research Coordination OfficeÌý(MyAV·¶ login required)
- LASH/IOE Research Coordination Office (MyAV·¶ login required)
- Research Coordination Office for Life & Medical Sciences
We can also offer advice and support to researchers on Research Council-funded projects to ensure they meet reporting requirements throughÌýResearchfish. You can also find information about Research Fellowships at MyAV·¶ here.Ìý
REF, evaluation and impact
The MyAV·¶ Research Excellence Framework (REF) team, based in the Office of the Vice Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement), is responsible for coordinating the preparation and submission of MyAV·¶â€™s Research REF data. The Impact (Research & Institutional)Ìýteam monitors and supports impact arising from research at MyAV·¶ and coordinates the preparation of Impact case Studies for the REF.ÌýFind out more about who to contact and what support is available.
- REF and ImpactÌýteams
- REF web pagesÌý/ Impact website
- (MyAV·¶ login required)
Other RIGEÌýsupport services
MyAV·¶ Grand Challenges
MyAV·¶ Grand Challenges harnesses the expertise of the MyAV·¶ community to address complex societal and environmental challenges. Grass-roots and strategic grant schemes support cross-disciplinary, cross-boundary and co-creative collaborations - testing novel research ideas and research-related activities.
Innovation and Enterprise
Innovation and Enterprise offer a wide range of support, training and advice on how researchers can build connections between academia and industry.
MyAV·¶ Doctoral School
The MyAV·¶ Doctoral School is committed to ensuring that the quality of research training at MyAV·¶ is at the highest international level. It aims to ensure that research students and supervisors work in a high quality research training environment.
Organisational Development Team
MyAV·¶’s Organisational Development Team offer a wide range of training and development programmes, including the Research Staff Development Programme, Doctoral Skills Development programmes and courses that are open to all staff.
Open Science & Research Support
MyAV·¶ Library teams provide a wide range of guidance and access to information to support research staff. They can advise you on finding information, disseminating your research, open access and data management.
Research & Innovation Services
Research & Innovation Services offer support and advice on externally funded research, including applying for and managing funding, research contracts, and EU funding.
Research and Innovation Portal
Signposting portal with comprehensive guidance and resources for academic, project researchers and professional service staff delivering research and innovation projects.
Science Technology Platforms and Facilities (STPs)
MyAV·¶ is investing in a network of sustainable world-class science and technology platforms, ensuring our researchers have access to equipment and expertise essential to supporting world-leading research.
Advanced Research Computing Centre
MyAV·¶ ARC (Advanced Research Computing Centre) help you make the best use of IT when managing and carrying out your research. They provide access to a wide range of IT facilities, advise on research data management and storage, and offer training for research IT skills.
Global Engagement
Global Engagement (GE) facilitates and strengthens collaborations between people at MyAV·¶ and diverse partners across the world. We are driven by the belief that with the right mix of minds, anything is possible.
MyAV·¶ Impact (Research & Institutional)
The MyAV·¶ Impact (Research & Institutional) team provides guidance on research impact, monitors impacts emerging from excellent research at MyAV·¶, and manages the main MyAV·¶ Impact site.