University College Cork Research Support in UCC Who, What, Where, When? June 18 2015 Dr Sonia Monteiro Research Officer Ext. 3054 s.monteiro@ucc.ie 4 th Floor, Food Science Building Research Support at UCC (http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/) 1
Office of the VP for Research & Innovation (OVPRI) First point of contact for all research-related issues Main Aim Support and develop UCC research activities by providing information, assistance, guidance and advice on all aspects of the planning, executing, sustaining and application of research Functions Research Support Services Office of Technology Transfer Research Support Services Finance Office Technology Transfer Office Human Resources OCLA 2
Research Support Services (http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/) Support for Applications Funding Opportunities Intelligence & Communication Proposal Development & Budgetary Support Review and Sign-off Proposal Submission Training/Mentoring Research Support System [IRIS] Support for Grant Management Contract Administration Contract Management Supporting the achievement of funders expectation Financial governance Research Outputs Research Strategy & Policies Development and Implementation University Research Performance (Metrics/Reporting) Facilitating Research Collaborations Site Visit Support Applying for Funding Identify potential funding source(s) Contact Research Support Services and liaise with office regarding all aspects of the application Prepare application Complete internal Proposal Review Form online (IRIS Proposals) Details budget Requires sign-off by Head of Department and RSS Where there are IP issues, discuss with Technology Transfer Office Submit application in plenty of time All funding applications must be signed off by RSS Submit draft to RSS a minimum 5 working days in advance of call deadline 3
Managing an Award When a PI receives a notification that a proposal has been successful they should: Notify Research Support Services Complete an Appendix C Send the completed and fully signed App C, a copy of the original application, the calls Terms & Conditions or Guide for Applicants, the letter/email with the award notification, and any other project related information to RSS RSS will guide and support PIs through the signing of the Grant Agreement/Contract. Once this is completed the file is sent to the Finance Office so the respective Research Account can be open RSS will also support PIs with reporting requirements (i.e. IRC and HRB reports require sign offby RSS) PIs should alert RSS immediately regarding any issues or problems associated with the delivery of their projects (as agreed to when signing App. C) Who s who in RSS VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL QUERIES DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES ConsultancyPolicy Innovation Vouchers SFI/SFI Centres EU/H2020 IRC SFI UCC Strategic Research Fund RESEARCH SUPPORT OFFICER H2020 Health Research Board UCC Strategic Research Fund ADMIN QUERIES EU/H2020 EI H2020 TRAVEL & COORDINATOR SUPPORT (H2020 Support Network) ENTERPRISE IRELAND SFI INDUSTRY IRC HEALTH RESEARCH BOARD WELLCOME TRUST EPA TEAGASC INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM (IRIS) RESEARCH INFORMATION OFFICER EU CONTRACTS OFFICER Prof. Anita R. Maguire E: vpresearch@ucc.ie T: +353 214903500 Ms Mairead Mooney E: m.mooney@ucc.ie T: +353 214903501 Dr David O'Connell E: d.oconnell@ucc.ie T: +353 214205121 Dr Siobhan Cusack E: s.cusack@ucc.ie T: +353 214903116 Dr Sonia Monteiro E: s.monteiro@ucc.ie T: +353 214903054 Dr Jill Haynes E: j.haynes@ucc.ie T: +353 21 4903385 Dr Louise Burgoyne E: l.burgoyne@ucc.ie T: +353 21 4903281 Ms Fiona O Shea E: f.oshea@ucc.ie T: +353 214901891 Ms Terri Deane E: t.deane@ucc.ie T: +353 214902540 Ms Lucy Wallis E: l.wallis@ucc.ie T: +353 214901896 Ms Deirdre Kearney E: d.kearney@ucc.ie E: iris@ucc.ie T: +353 214903319 Mr Oliver Kingston E: oliver.kingston@ucc.ie T: +353 214903399 4
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