by crauter | Aug 20, 2010 | Research Funding
A new research report University Investment in the Library, Phase II: An International Study of the Librarys Value to the Grants Process suggests that there is a direct correlation between funding spent on university libraries and successful research funding...
by crauter | Jul 9, 2010 | Research Funding, Research Impact, Research News
Today, 9th July, the universities and science minister, David Willetts, in a speech to the Royal Institution, confirmed that the REF is to be postponed for a year. The problem with measuring economic impact of research would appear to be the primary reason. He has...
by crauter | Jul 8, 2010 | Research Funding
RCUK & Universities UK have published the report of the Task Group, chaired by Sir William Wakeham, charged with considering the financial sustainability of research in the UK higher education sector. A number of recommendations are made to improve efficiency...
by crauter | May 17, 2010 | Research Funding, Research News
This month, ESRC is expected to invite applications under Phase 3 of Lifelong Health & Wellbeing. They are looking for multidisciplinary teams with proposals for research projects in – but not exclusively – the following: Mental Health and Wellbeing...
by crauter | May 10, 2010 | Research Funding
The National Institute for Health Research’s RDInfo has produced a Research Process Flowchart for Conducting Research in Wales. You can view this online, with links to other helpful information, or print it out. And, remember, LIS have librarians who can help...
by crauter | Nov 2, 2009 | REF, Research Funding, Research Impact
Last month the 1994 Group’s policy report, “The importance of the HE research base in addressing major global challenges and ensuring the UK’s future prosperity”. was published. The report argues in favour of the dual funding system and...
