Responses to the UK Government Agenda Funding for Research Information Management in a diverse community. Frederique van Till - JISC Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained. W.H. Auden

Agenda Frederique van Till: Introduction JISC Overview National funding agencies Research Lifecycle and Process National status and challenge Stuart Bolton: Government Drivers RIM projects and initiatives in the UK

What JISC does in general JISC inspires UK colleges and universities in the innovative use of digital technologies, helping to maintain the UK’s position as a global leader in education. Provides Technical Infrastructure for UK Universities Runs services providing data, offering advice Funds innovative projects Provides rapid email and Internet access Gives answers to ICT questions and needs either via computers or humans Allows Universities to explore new ideas Supported via HEFCE and other funding councils with top-sliced funding.

National funders and activities REF JE-S Readiness4REF KCL & Soton RIM 5 Projects BRII Oxford EXRI-UK Bristol RMAS Research Outputs Project UKOLN UK HEI Institutions

Research lifecycle and process Top-Down Resource management HR system RIM Repository Publishing Admin, Planning and Funding Financial system Research / Experiment Data management VRE Analysis Computing Bottom-Up Research Process Collaboration

Status and challenge Status: Great diversity amongst status of institutions General trend towards greater transparency, accountability and a need for cost saving… (recession and upcoming elections!) Challenge: Relying of National funders to take the agenda forward Different approaches (bottom-up/top-down, both?)