Institutional Strategic Support Fund 2011/12. (360G-Wellcome-097832_Z_11_Z)

£500,000

Facilitating collaboration: A key element of the strategy of all research institutes is to prioritise collaboration, particularly at inter-institutional and inter-university level In 2014-15 ISSF intended use is:(a) Bridging funds(b) Core technical support(c) Strategic investment in equipment(d) PhD studentships in collaboration with external partners(e) Public engagement Bridging funds (£120K)The objective is to facilitate retention of key staff. Up to 6 months salary can be committed to research staff (excluding PhD students) who are approaching the end of their research contracts. Core technical support (£180K)We will continue with our previous strategy of supporting key core services that are of value toISSF 05/148multiple research groups and provide opportunities to establish new research collaborations Strategic investment in equipment (£125K)As in previous years, we will use ISSF to provide funding for significant pieces of equipment that have multi-user applications and support the Research Institutes strategies, particularly where added value can be generated for Wellcome Trust funded research PhD studentships in collaboration with external partners (£50K)A key pillar of the research strategy at St. George’s is to support early career researchers (ECR) to build research teams and establish themselves with independent research programmes. Public engagement (£25K)Public engagement (PE) at St. George’s has taken a massive step forward as a result of ISSF support and the budget for PE activities has increased each year. Wandsworth Prison Science ClubWorking with Claire Fairclough on the Education team at HMP Wandsworth, we have begun consultation to create a science club. Application for additional strategic infrastructural support (£250K)A proposal for a GCLP suite of laboratories for development of diagnostic tests in collaboration with industry partners.The newly created Centre for Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance (CDAR) is part of the Institute for Infection and Immunity at SGUL. this proposal is for funding to develop new strategic infrastructure for CDAR that will specifically allow early stage commercial development of diagnostic devices at St. George’s with industrial partners. Appointment of an Associate Dean to focus on Career Development of Research Staff.b) Introduction of a part-time, portfolio-based Postgraduate Certificate in Research Skills bringing together various core and optional development opportunities and supported by an individual mentor. This course has been commended by its external examiners and by Vitae as an example of excellent practice in researcher career development.c) Implementation of a requirement that all staff with management responsibility for research engage positively with researcher’s skills and career development, including regular probation, review and performance management meetings.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 500000
Applicant Surname Kopelman
Approval Committee Board of Governors
Award Date 2011-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2011/12
Grant Programme: Title Institutional Strategic Support Fund
Internal ID 097832/Z/11/Z
Lead Applicant Prof Peter Kopelman
Partnership Value 500000
Planned Dates: End Date 2015-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2011-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London