RCUK Research
Outcomes Project
Background
• Originally the Outputs and Outcomes Collection System,
the project was refocused in June 2010 following the
Spending Review;
• Uses previous input to the OOCS project from universities
and other stakeholders;
• EPSRC, AHRC, BBSRC developing a system based on
ESRC’s existing collection tool;
• Remaining 3 Research Councils should migrate within 3-5
years
Benefits
• Builds on a mature platform that has collected
ESRC outcomes for over five years;
• Data can be collected at any time once the grant
is awarded;
• Affords BIS a sounder evidence base for the
setting of future funding levels across competing
demands of the public sector.
Benefits
• Evidence base to demonstrate the economic
impact that results from investment in the
research base;
• For EPSRC, it will replace the Final Report.
How will it work?
• Grant Holders contacted directly – can then login
to Research Outcomes System and delegate data
input to Co-I or central Research Offices if
desired;
• Aim is to use existing Je-S login details;
• Each grant held will be visible, and outcomes can
be submitted against 9 Outcome Types.
Outcome Types – High Level
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RCs are working with HEFCE to ensure that
Outcomes and Outputs collected are in line
with the classifications to be used for the
Research Excellence Framework
Publications
Collaboration/Partnership
Dissemination and Communication
IP and Exploitation
Award/Recognition
Staff Development
Further Funding
Impact
Others
How will it work?
• Regular reminders to grant holders to update any
new outcomes;
• Universities with central repositories of this
information can use spreadsheet for bulk upload
of single grant data, as per ESRC’s current
process.
Timelines
• Prototype system shared with some volunteer
Research Offices (Feb 2011)
• System build (complete April 2011)
• Testing (April/May 2011)
• Pilot for 2 or 3 Universities (June 2011)
• Go-live (July 2011)
Further Information
• Regularly updated news page:
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/research/ResearchOutcome
s/Pages/home.aspx
• Email: Researchoutcomes@rcuk.ac.uk
• Questions:
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Will previously submitted data (e.g. via the Final Report) be visible in the new system?
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Will we definitely be able to use Je-S login?
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What is the scope of ‘Bulk Upload’? Can I bulk upload more than one grant at once?
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I don’t want Grant Holders to input any data due to IP issues, can it all be centralised?
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Will HEIs have access to the data that Grant Holders submit?
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How is this intended to integrate with institutional systems?
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Will HEIs be able to manage data input based on JeS application/finance submitter pool access?
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Is there any automatic population of e.g. ISBN fields?
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What if a Grant Holder moves institution?