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Research Funding for Postdocs & Early Career Researchers AVAILABLE SUPPORT 26 October 2012. Presenter: Jenny Gilmartin ~ Assistant Director. Research Office. People. Department/Faculty Administrator Research Grant Administrator School Research Facilitators
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Research Funding for Postdocs & Early Career Researchers AVAILABLE SUPPORT 26 October 2012 Presenter: Jenny Gilmartin ~ Assistant Director Research Office
People • Department/Faculty Administrator • Research Grant Administrator • School Research Facilitators • Dr Barry Dixon (EC & Overseas) • Dr Daniel Wunderlich (UK) • Careers Service • Dr Steve Joy SteveJoy@careers.cam.ac.uk
Networks & web-based information • CRASSH postdoc forum • Dr Nellie Phoca-Cosmetatou – coordinator • crasshpd@hermes.cam.ac.uk • Department-specific networks & training • Fellowships and Funding guide (circulated) • Other institutions if planning to leave Cambridge
Research Project Costing Tool • pFACTis current costing tool – RGA will help • Calculates the full economic cost – fEC • Direct costs that you need to run your project PLUS • Non-direct costs (or overhead) incurred by the University/Department in providing necessary infrastructure for PI to undertake the project. • Different sponsors different contributions to fEC
Research Professional database • http://www.researchprofessional.com/ • Simple search on campus – no login required • Save searches or access from non CU PC – need to register – very easy. • Departmental Administrator will also circulate regular emails with general calls • SRF will also highlight major calls • Small or specialist calls researcher-specific!
Research Professional demonstration • http://www.researchprofessional.com/ • Handouts – on using Research Professional
Help available • DA – Faculty approval and HR issues • RGA – costings and budget on pFACT • School Research Facilitators – comment on draft of larger projects, organise peer review • HoD – sign off and discuss teaching buy-out, replacement teaching, other resource issues • Research Operations Office for final checks when you have the finished proposal ready to submit (3-5 days)
Research Operations Office web site • http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/ • Link to pFACT • Link to Research Professional • Je-S (RCUK electronic submission portal) • Further details on fEC • Policies and procedures • Financial regulations • Obtaining letters of support • Frequently asked questions
Thank you Questions? Thank you