RESEARCH SUPPORT INITIATIVES
Office of the Vice President for Research
February 2014

Research Support Services
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A more cohesive research support structure :
Front Desk
• Provision of front line ‘helpdesk’ service for general queries, ‘how-to’ questions, scholarship form support, hr recruitment queries, etc.. If you are unsure where to direct your query, the front desk should be contacted.
• Service available daily from 9:00 am to
4:00 pm at ext 5969 or rss@nuigalway.ie
Specialist
• New Project Set Ups(Manager – RSS)
• Legal and Contractual Support(University
Solicitor-/TTO)
• IRIS Publication System(IRIS Co-ordinator)
• Human Resources-Research(HR-Research
Manager
Expert
• Research Account Administrators
• Researcher Officers

Research Support Services
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Post award induction events, workshops and drop in sessions to provide advice, guidance and support to
Researchers.
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A Research Administrators Network (RAN) to encourage and promote information sharing, feedback and training to all administrative staff involved in research related activities.
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A new website based on the research project lifecycle including downloadable process maps to assist in navigating the various stages of research project management and support www.nuigalway.ie/research-support-services

Research Support Services Team
Trina O’Neill
Research Training Officer
Eithne O Connell
Research Support Administrator
Natalie Walsh
Manager- Research Support Services
Joanne O’Connor
Research Support Administrator
Tel: (091) 495969 Email: rss@nuigalway.ie
Web: www.nuigalway.ie/research-support-services
Maire Aherne
Research Support Administrator

Grant Management System
The GMS is an online system designed to manage all internal administration aspects of the funding process. System features include a user dashboard with three sections:
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A section to apply for internally funded research. This section of the system includes automatic notification of receipt of application and decisions made in
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• respect of applications including feedback on submissions.
A section to submit and manage externally funded research calls. This section replaces the existing PAF that accompanies all applications requiring institutional endorsement and budget approval. The system includes an automatic workflow from receipt of application through to budget approval, institutional endorsement and proposal feedback.
A manage your project section features a dashboard of current funded research accounts and provides information on specific projects in relation to documentation
• on the project, project staff and students, a user-friendly view of the project budget including expenditure and balance available (RNR* accounts will be imported in to the system in May 2014).
The system hosts a suite of reports on applications and awards and is configurable to meet the research reporting requirements of Schools/Colleges and Research
Units.

Grant Management System
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The system is currently being tested by a pilot user group.
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End user training will commence in March 2014.
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A link to the system including a user guide will be provided at this time.