Category: Costing

Launch of the Research Costing Tool – BlackDackel

Launch of the Research Costing Tool – BlackDackel

We are pleased to announce that we have launched access of BlackDackel to Research Academics and Project Managers. This launch is based on voluntary access to the costing tool, where you will be able to model research grants in a safe environment and share this with...

Colette Fagan and Angus Hearmon: Investing in research support at our University

Colette Fagan and Angus Hearmon: Investing in research support at our University

Read more about Colette and Angus’ views on future investment into research support at our University through RLP2.

Research Costing Tool project: Decommissioning of pFACT

Research Costing Tool project: Decommissioning of pFACT

The research costing tool project aims to improve the University’s ability to accurately cost research activity and will allow staff to model costs throughout the lifecycle of a research project. BlackDackel, a web-based costing tool, has been implementedfor the current Research Services Support cohort. As a result, the project will now enter a decommissioning phase of the old, unsupported costing system, pFACT.