From the 1st April 2012 NERC will be monitoring the number of proposals that institutions submit and the quality of the proposals. In July 2012 NERC will identify research organisations with high number or proportion of uncompetitive submissions and will begin discussions with these institutions on reducing their submissions and improving their quality. It is undecided yet whether sanctions will be applied.
Initially uncompetitive submissions are being defined as those receiving a final grade of 6 (out of 10) or below for excellence. Full details on the new demand management policy can be found on the research council’s website.
What does this mean for me?
BU will be closely monitoring all applications to research councils. We have a 5 day internal deadline for research council applications to allow time to complete checks on applications before submission.
The best way to ensure that your application is of a high standard is to obtain feedback from academic colleagues. Our internal peer review service (RPRS), managed by Caroline O’Kane, allows you to select two academic staff to undertake a review of your draft application. Caroline also provides feedback on content, structure, a lay perspective and whether funder guidelines have been met. More information on using the RPRS is available here.
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