Even as universities face financial challenges, research and innovation are still critical to the mission of many HEIs, and submissions for the next REF will be due in three years’ time. How can you maintain resources and bandwidth for research and innovation at your institution in the face of current challenges?
We will help you to explore your situation, understand your options and identify actionable solutions that are appropriate for your context.
SUMS will partner with you to:
  • develop a strategic approach for your research and innovation activities and support, grounded in your real environment
  • create a strong and positive research culture and environment
  • develop your capabilities and outcomes around innovation and enterprise
  • assess opportunities or business cases for investment, development or partnerships
  • ensure you have the robust academic leadership, governance and operating model to support your research ambitions.

See how we’ve supported other institutions to enhance their research

Review of research and innovation environment in a University in Scotland

SUMS reviewed the support for research and innovation and the associated cultural environment at the University. Our recommendations were informed by insights from benchmarking and extensive internal engagement; and focused on decision-making, support structures, cultural drivers, researcher development and communications.

Embedding Open Research – Building consensus for culture change across disciplines

Amid increasing national and funder expectations for openness in research and building on the successful completion of a 3-year Open Research Action Plan (2021 to 2023),the University of Reading was seeking to better understand how to embed Open Research and Reproducibility principles across its diverse academic disciplines.

Find out how we supported the University of Reading in this full case study. 

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Research Professional News: Universities’ financial woes could drive deeper collaboration

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