Research and innovation guides
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Application guidance for PhDs in the Faculty of Life Sciences
Learn more about our application process and what we expect from you.
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Applying for a research degree
How to apply for a research degree, such as a PhD or Master's by Research
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Body donation
Donating your body to medical science is incredibly generous and is valued highly by staff, students and researchers. It is a decision you need to make in advance with full and informed consent.
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Brian Cox Award for Excellence in Public Engagement with Research: Application guidelines and form
Individuals or groups of people working at the Faculty of Life Sciences can apply for the Brian Cox Prize for Excellence in Public Engagement with Research. This recognises and rewards the Faculty's outstanding communicators in improving understanding of the Faculty's research to a wider audience.
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Consultancy and service work
Consultancy is an effective way for you to share your expert knowledge to assist companies in solving problems, ultimately helping your research make an impact.
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Creating and running a Jisc Online Survey
Learn the different steps involved in creating, running, and accessing your survey.
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Data access statements
Guidance for researchers on the requirement for and creation of a data access statement
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Data Management Plans
This guide covers the necessary steps to take when managing your research data
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Depositing your research data
Guidance for researchers on depositing research data on Discovery or using an external provider.
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Guidance for researchers on data storage and security
The University provides researchers with various options for data storage, sharing and archiving.
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Guidance on Digital Object identifiers (DOI) and International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN)
Guidance for researchers on which unique identifiers to use and how to obtain one for a publication or dataset.
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Guidance on writing a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Guidance on who should complete and how to write a Data Management Plan.
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How to write your best postgraduate research proposal
What your research proposal should include and guidance on what we look for when selecting our research students.
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Intellectual Property and the invention disclosure form
How to let us know if you have an invention or idea that you think could make an impact beyond your immediate research activities
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is an Innovate UK initiative to enable companies to create collaborative partnerships with universities
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Making your data FAIR
This guide outlines how to use FAIR principles for your research project
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Material Transfer Agreements
A material transfer agreement (MTA) is a contract that governs the transfer of material between researchers.
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Postgraduate Researcher Experience Survey
The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) enables the University to gather information about the experience of any research student.
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Preparing a Research Degree Proposal for DJCAD
Guidance notes to help you to prepare your proposal
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SafePod Network
Information for researchers about the Safepod Network and how to gain access to the service.
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Secure access to data - Assured Organisational Connectivity
Information about accessing secure research data as an accredited researcher using the Assured Organisational Connectivity (AOC) service.
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Setting up your Jisc Online Surveys account
Learn how to request and get started with your Online Surveys account
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Stephen Fry Public Engagement Awards application guidance
This guide describes the conditions and requirements for applying to the Stephen Fry Awards
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Transferring ownership and deletion of Jisc Online Surveys
Learn about the deletion and retention process, and how to transfer ownership of your Jisc Online Survey
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Turning an idea into a grant
This guide will help you take your idea and start to develop a plan, write your proposal and put your idea into a project format
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Writing a research proposal for postgraduate research in Islamic finance
This guide was created by the School of Business to help you apply for Islamic finance research degrees and in particular a PhD in Islamic Finance.
