What we do

About Research and Business Engagement

The Directorate supports the ongoing development of strategy and policy for research, business engagement, and graduate education and works together with faculties and other PS directorates to ensure effective operational support for research and researchers.

Contracts

Many projects (research or otherwise) require the University to negotiate a contract with the other party or parties involved. 

Find out more about:

• The types of contract we deal with
• If your contract requirements include any of these factors
• FAQs about contracts at UoM

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Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity

The Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity team is responsible for developing and monitoring University policy and providing guidance and support to researchers in the area of research governance, integrity and ethics.

Find out more about:

• How to prepare an ethics application
• If your project requires ethical approval
• Criteria for proportionate UREC

More information about Ethics and Integrity at the University

Researcher Development

Supporting the development and implementation of strategy, policy and training for University of Manchester researchers.

Find out more about:

• Research skills training and development
• Ordinances and regulations
• PGR funding processes and guidance

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Research Services

The central Research Services (RS) team is responsible for leading and developing an integrated and effective research service that is delivered to users through a distributed RS structure that maximises our ability to attract researchers and research income, undertake high-quality research, and exploit research outcomes.

Find out more about:

• Guidance for researchers managing a research project
• Guidance for researchers preparing a research proposal
• Guidance for researchers accepting an award

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Research Strategy

The Research Strategy Team supports the ongoing development and implementation of strategy and policy for research, in pursuit of the strategic objectives established for the University.

Find out more about:

• Research Impact at the University
• Our Interdisciplinary research activity
• Our research in data

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Business Engagement

The Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange team supports partnership activity with external organisations across a number of mechanisms including collaborative research, consultancy, knowledge exchange, student projects and sharing facilities. 

Find out more about:

• How to get business support
• KE Funding and Partnerships
• Support for innovation

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