Projects Archives

A boost to research computing power

by Niki Harratt | Sep 25, 2024 | Compute capacity and resources

Much of the University’s research depends on simulation, modelling, problem-solving, and experimentation, all of which generate data – often in massive amounts. To effectively generate, process, and analyse this research data, we need substantial computational power...

Digital Notebooks (and Sample Inventories) – Requirement Gathering

by Niki Harratt | Sep 20, 2024 | End-to-end processes

What are we doing? This project, part of the Research Lifecycle Programme’s ongoing investment in the University’s research environment, will help to support the implementation of at least one digital notebook platform (integrated with a sample inventory, where...

Digital Timesheets – Making a difference to the academic community

by Niki Harratt | Apr 25, 2024 | End-to-end processes, Timesheets

The Research Lifecycle Programme has been working with research finance to implement a new digital timesheet system.This digital solution is designed to be used by research projects who are currently required to submit timesheets, as per their funder terms and...

Digital exploration of the School of Architecture’s model collection

by Niki Harratt | Apr 25, 2024 | Data access, export and preservation, Digital Collections

Innovation & collaborationUsing innovative 3D scanning equipment & techniques and with the collaboration of several parts of the organisation, the University of Manchester is embarking upon a project to make students physical architectural models accessible as...

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...

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...

Technical Specialist Vacancy

by Niki Harratt | Jul 27, 2023 | Databases, Uncategorised

The Research Lifecycle Programme is looking for an experienced user of Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) to help develop new systems and approaches that will benefit the research community across the University.Working with The Programme’s friendly and supportive team,...

Research Data Management Archive and Preservation Service

by Niki Harratt | Jun 29, 2023 | Data access, export and preservation

The Research Lifecycle Programme and Research IT are reviewing the platforms that the University uses for the long-term, or cold, storage of research data once a project concludes. This will help to inform the development of a replacement system. The Programme is keen...

Timesheeting – Project Update

by Niki Harratt | Jun 29, 2023 | Timesheets

Research Finance and The Research Lifecycle Programme are working together to improve the academic timesheet submission process – timesheets that are required by research funders. The outcome will be to move away from the current spreadsheet submission format. The...