What is RLP?
The Research Lifecycle Programme, commonly shortened to RLP, is a portfolio of projects that will improve the experiences of The University of Manchester’s research community.
Spread across six linked workstreams the £5 million per year investment will help to deliver new products, services and infrastructure to ensure the University continues to deliver world-class research.
Why do we need RLP?
The continuation of RLP demonstrates the University’s ongoing commitment to improve the processes and systems around research.
As competitor institutions make similar strategic investments in their people and systems, RLP will be a vital part of maintaining the University’s position and profile.
The Research Lifecycle Programme is a key contributor to many of the University’s strategic aims, including:
- Being consistently ranked within the top 25 universities in the world.
- Increasing the University’s market share of external research funding opportunities.
- Ensuring the quality of our research places us amongst the top 5 UK universities in the Research Excellence Framework.
- Increasing interdisciplinary research.
What will RLP help to deliver?
The Research Lifecycle Programme will deliver a series of strategic activities to improve the research experience at The University of Manchester.
It will provide academics, and the professional services colleagues who support them the tools, processes and support that they need to deliver world-class research.
Research experience
Research Experience
This theme will work to understand the environment in which research is undertaken and advise on improvements to processes and practices to reduce the demands these place on researchers’ time.
Open, reproducible and responsible research
Open, reproducible and responsible research
Ensuring that the University’s research data management services, training and processes facilitate research that is as open as possible and closed as necessary.
Research computing and data platforms
Research computing and data platforms
Providing researchers at the University with the technology, infrastructure and skills they need to tackle ever larger and more complex problems.
Skills and workforce development
Skills and workforce development
Helping the University to recruit, retain and develop the very best staff by providing support, training and clear career pathways.
Research funding lifecycle
Research funding lifecycle
Providing tools, support and training to make collaboration across and beyond the University, including with commercial partners, simpler and more productive.
Collaboration and partnerships
Collaboration
Making it easier for people to engage and collaborate with colleagues and researchers at The university of Manchester and beyond.
How does it align to the University’s strategic plan?
The Research Lifecycle Programme is a key contributor to many of the University’s strategic aims, including:
- Being consistently ranked within the top 25 universities in the world.
- Increasing the University’s market share of external research funding opportunities.
- Ensuring the quality of our research places us amongst the top 5 UK universities in the Research Excellence Framework.
- Increase interdisciplinary research.
When we consider The University of Manchester’s position on global rankings, the competitive process of applying for research grants and funding, or attracting new researchers to the University, it’s easy to see that continued investment is vital to maintaining and improving our profile.
Whilst there is significant focus on researchers, the investment will also help to ensure that colleagues across Professional Services are given the tools they need to work flexibly and efficiently.
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