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

Research Office Networks & web-based information CRASSH postdoc forum  Dr Nellie Phoca-Cosmetatou – coordinator  Department-specific networks & training Fellowships and Funding guide (circulated) Other institutions if planning to leave Cambridge

Research Office Research Project Costing Tool pFACT is 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 Office Which sponsors pay for what resources? Sponsor Type Average Lead Time Is PI time directly covered? replacement teaching? Non-direct to Chest Non-direct to Department RCUK standard 9-12 monthsYesno6/71/7 RCUK Fellowships 9-12 monthsYesno6/71/7 EC Grants12-15 mthsYesno66% o’head 50% PI time 34% o’head 50% PI time WT6-9 monthsYesnon/a BA small grants 3-4 monthsNonon/a BA Postdoc Fellowships 2 stageYesno6/71/7 Leverhulme Fellowship 6-8 monthsnoyesn/a

Research Office Funding Opportunities database

Research Office Research Professional database 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 s with general calls SRF will also highlight major calls Small or specialist calls researcher-specific!

Research Office Research Professional demonstration Handouts – on using Research Professional

Research Office 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 Office Research Operations Office web site  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

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