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Research Institute committees

The Research Institute for Science & Technology in Medicine is managed by its

Senior Management Committee chaired by the Institute Director (follow the link for terms of reference and membership).

Its laboratories at Hartshill are managed by the joint Keele/UHNS

Guy Hilton Operational Committee chaired by the RI Manager (follow the link for terms of reference and membership)

and research in campus-based labs is managed through standing items on the agenda of site-specific committees in the

ISTM Health & Safety

ISTM health and safety procedures can be accessed at ISTM Health & Safety Documents

Keele Publications Database

Books The Keele Publications Database automatically updates those publications shown on staff profile pages, according to the preferences set. It also provides all the data used for preparing for REF2014, and connects to the Keele Publications Repository to enable easy downloading of many publications by readers.

To approve new publications, make changes to settings and set up connections to the Repository for individual outputs, internal Keele users should log on at: https://publications.keele.ac.uk/login.html

Keele RES pages give details on how to use the Publications Database and Publications Repository.

Research Excellence Framework 2014 preparations

REF2014 small logo white on blue 116x28 To keep members of staff informed of the University's preparations for its submissions in 2013, Keele has a series of webpages on the Research Excellence Framework (for internal Keele users only) including the University's Code of Practice in REF2014. Follow the links to find all the HEFCE guidance documents.

A REF2014 working group has been set up in ISTM, meeting since November 2010, with representation from each ISTM theme. Working group members include Prof Alicia El Haj, Prof Gordon Ferns, Dr David Furness, Prof Trevor Greenhough, Prof Gordon Hamilton and Mr Mark Smith.

ISTM Research Training (PhD, MPhil, DM)

ISTM Research Training documents for students, supervisors and advisors can be accessed at Student Training Documents.

Research Funding opportunities

research_professional_logo_375x50 Keele staff have access to the subscriber service provided by ResearchProfessional. This offers funding opportunity notifications that can be tailored to individuals' needs and a comprehensive daily research policy news service. Contact RI Manager Mark Smith or Keele Research & Enterprise Services for details and user guide.

Keele is subscibing to a second funding news service, GRANTfinder, in 2012. Research & Enterprise Services also operates a campus-wide internal e-mail list called Research Link - ask to be added to "research-l".

Research Institute Fellowships

ISTM awards RI Fellowships every year to full members with academic teaching and research contracts, through the central Keele scheme. The annual criteria are circulated to members each November, the deadline is 31 January, and results are notified by the end of March. Details and application form are available at the Keele RI Fellowship Scheme pages.

Keele ACORN studentships

ACORN_wikivoc_free_image_180x180 Keele ACORN funding has been in place since 2007 and is designed to increase quality and quantity of postgraduate research students by encouraging RIs to generate external funded PGR studentships. Across Keele as a whole, ACORN provides support for almost 100 PGR students. ACORN provides a contribution to the cost of a typical stipend and fees, provided that the remainder is sourced elsewhere, including Research Council training account allocations, external grants, commercial sponsorship and self-funded students. Applications are always made by the prospective supervisor, with a named student candidate. Since 2010 ISTM has also offered a scheme to complement ACORN by offering similar funds to newly appointed lecturers.

All ISTM PGR student support is allocated through an annual competition, called in December and with a closing date in early March. Outcomes are announced in mid April. For full details please contact PG Director Prof Trevor Greenhough.

For a list of the student projects supported by the latest ACORN awards please see: ISTM ACORN Awards 2011-12 (PDF).

International travel

As part of Keele’s internationalisation strategy, the University offers support, mainly to junior staff (lecturers and teaching fellows), in the promotion of international links (outside of the EU) with Keele University.

The fund is administered by Keele International, for further details, application process etc, please see the International Travel Grants page or contact Dr Annette Kratz, Head of Keele International in the Walter Moberly Building Tel: + 44 1782 734008