News and announcements

RLP news and announcements

We publish our Research Lifecycle newsletter every month, with a very occasional extra message if we’ve got an event or timely piece of news we’d like to tell you about. We won’t use your email address for any other purposes.

Making the Most of The Research Risk Profiler

by Niki Harratt | Jan 17, 2024 | End-to-end processes, Reporting, monitoring and audit, Uncategorised

The Research Risk Profiler – Usability Testing In early February, the team who support The Research Risk Profiler (RRP) will be hosting two workshops to evaluate its usability for early-career researchers, academics and professional services colleagues. The team are...

The Research Lifecycle Programme Showcase

by Niki Harratt | Nov 30, 2023 | Event

On 14 November 2023 The Research Lifecycle Programme hosted its first showcase event. Featuring a networking event, lightning talks and a panel discussion on the programme's future work, the event set out to highlight the best work completed so far. Overview Following...

Academic Timesheets: Roll out to Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

by Niki Harratt | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorised

In February 2024, Research Finance and the Research Lifecycle Programme will be rolling out the new academic timesheet system to all research colleagues in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health who are currently required to submit timesheets, as per their...

Planning for a Secure Research Environment

by Niki Harratt | Nov 23, 2023 | Uncategorised

Planning for a Secure Research Environment  The Research Lifecycle Programme is leading a consultation exercise to inform the development of a Secure Research Environment (SRE) at The University of Manchester. This activity is part of the University’s response to...

Research Risk Profiler – Usability Testing

by Niki Harratt | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorised

The team who support The Research Risk Profiler have organised two workshops where prospective users can try the tool and offer feedback directly to the team.These workshops are taking place on campus:28 November, 10am-12 noon. Humanities Bridgeford Street Building,...

The Research Lifecycle Programme Showcase

by Niki Harratt | Oct 25, 2023 | Event

Join The Research Lifecycle Programme on Tuesday 14 November from 1-5pm for an engaging afternoon showcasing the highlights of our work so far, and setting out a vision for the Programme’s future development.The event starts with a buffet lunch during which you will...

Speed up Research Approval

by Niki Harratt | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorised

Join us to learn about two tools available for University of Manchester staff & students to assist their research projects. Research Risk Profiler - Originally launched in February 2022 as part of the Research Lifecycle’s Project A, the Research Risk Profiler...

Managing Research Data

by Niki Harratt | Sep 8, 2023 | Storage solutions

The Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP) and Research IT (RIT) have kicked off a piece of work to improve how the University manages and stores research data that is no longer in regular use, also known as ‘cold’ data. Many researchers already use RIT's Research Data...

Academic Timesheet Project – August Update

by Niki Harratt | Aug 23, 2023 | End-to-end processes, Timesheets

Update on the implementation of the Academic Timesheet system.Research Finance and The Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP) are working together to improve the academic timesheet submission process – these are timesheets that are required by research funders. The...

Open Research Fellowships

by Niki Harratt | Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorised

The Office for Open Research is excited to announce the launch of the Open Research Fellowship Programme. This initiative, marking its one-year anniversary, offers a unique opportunity for researchers to advance their careers while contributing to the open research...