UKRO visit to LJMU Framework VII

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UKRO visit to LJMUFramework VII

• Andy Young
• October 2006

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How are we performing?

• Measured by HEFCE PIs for external research
  income
• LJMU is the fastest growing of NW HEIs
• We are one of the fastest growing Modern
  Universities
• Exceeding Strategic Plan targets
• LJMU is one of the most effective HEIs in using
  HEFCE QR funds as leverage for other external
  research income generation

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HESA Research trends
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gt30m grants applied for
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Research performance 2005-06

• gt30m external grants applied for (approx. 27m
  in same period 2003-04)
• gt100 staff apply for external funding as PI
• Most applications in SCS and TAE
• New appointments in some key areas
• New grants gt10m awarded to LJMU (increase of
  35)
• Approx. 2m already awarded in 2006-07

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Framework 6

• 27 approved EU FP6 projects of which we lead 33
• total grant value to LJMU of 4.5m
• Includes NoE, IP, CRAFT etc..
• 266 partners from EU member states and beyond
  including China, Israel and Australia.
• Industrial partners in the various consortia
  include AstraZeneca, Johnson Johnson, Pfizer,
  Bayer AG and Jaguar.

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FP6 - Performance

• 27 projects approved and running
• 4 projects currently in contract negotiation
• 8 projects submitted and awaiting a decision
• 1 project under development
• Overall success rate is 32

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FP6 - Growth in EU funding

• FP6 represents 6 of LJMU research - measured by
  expenditure
• 372k in 2005-06
• Annual expenditure on FP6 grants at LJMU has
  doubled from 2002-03 to present.
• Highest success rate for any external grants

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Framework 6

• KEY STEM AREAS
• Sport and exercise science
• Engineering
• Health (community, ageing)
• Astrophysics
• Computing and mathematical sciences
• Digital content
• Life sciences and biotechnology
• Environmental technologies

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Research council performance

• UK HEI league table 2004-05 data
• Overall 29 success rate for RCUK grant bids
• Same as Liverpool University
• Better than Leeds or Manchester University (27)
• LJMU ranked 32nd in UK HEIs for success rate
• Similar proportion of RCUK funding as Liverpool
  Univ (20)

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Full economic costing

• Successfully introduced
• Two-stage application / approval process
• Finance department
• School Director
• Director of Research
• No formal internal deadlines but at least 3-5
  days requested
• Advance notification of intention to submit to JeS

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Contact Details

• Ian Pennington
• Development Funding, Rodney House
• 231 3218
• i.pennington_at_ljmu.ac.uk