Pure Awards Management (W)

Updated implemented the Pure Awards Management Module to the University’s Pure system. Find out more at: https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/pure/researchers/amm/

Manage the creation and tracking of grant and contract applications and awards in Pure, improving transparency of information for the whole research team.
Improve the ability for Research Services teams to manage funding processes through reduced duplication of data input and sharing of information across teams.
Enable Heads of School and other approvers to complete funding application approval online and have visibility of activity in the pipeline.
Improve control and compliance with funder terms and conditions through digital storage of associated documentation.
Improve management information around research applications and awards.

Replacing multiple inefficient paper-based processes with online application, approval and award management processes.
Improve tracking, transparency and status reporting throughout a project from idea to outputs and outcomes. Providing a shared environment across the research team, Research Services, Contracts and others.
Decommission five legacy systems and the retirement of one other.
Consolidated, online interface and digital document storage and retrieval to ensure compliance with funder terms and conditions.
Support the delivery of the Research Lifecycle Programme and adherence to overarching principles.

The introduction of new, standardised business processes associated with applying for and securing external research and associated funding.
The implementation of a Researcher-centric system enabling the viewing and management of research projects, applications and awards alongside other related research information (Such as a Researcher’s CV, Activities, Research Outputs, Press/Media appearances, Prizes, Impacts etc.).

Project Manager: Malcolm Brown

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