This is us...
Hello
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Research, Innovation & Knowledge Exchange (RIKE) Service! We know you're busy, so let's get straight to the point, keeping it short and sweet - Let us introduce ourselves...
Who we are
The central point for the University's research & innovation activity.
Our Mission
Together, we will help you proactively increase your research income, reputation, & impact.
We take a leading role in supporting the University’s global research ambitions. Our team have the knowledge, experience and intelligence of the policy and funding landscape to support you throughout your entire research journey.
What we do (in a nutshell)
Planning
- Horizon scanning to identify & source funding, partner & collaboration opportunities.
- Help to forge strategic research partnerships & networks with industry & other HEI’s.
- Build communities of practice & cross disciplinary academic teams, to address key research & innovation challenges.
Provision
- Access to a pipeline of seed funding, from Collaborative Venture Funds (CVF) through to preparation for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).
- Support developing quality funding proposals.
- Grant management, including compliance, reporting & audit support.
- Manage & maintain funder relationships.
Promoting
- We will invest in you to accelerate your research profile.
- We encourage & develop researchers, focusing on increasing the quality, standard & maximising the impact of research.
- We can help to commercialise your IP, create spin outs & develop your entrepreneurial skills & capacity.
...and so much more!
Feel free to explore our brand new staff channel, we've packed it full of information, guidance and resources to make life a little bit easier. If you have any queries, or can't find what you're looking for, we're here to help and our door is always open, so please don't hesitate to get in touch - we're a friendly bunch, honest!
Get in touch!
The University of Huddersfield's Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange service is made up of 7 areas of expertise: Directorate, Research Development, Funding Support, Governance, Research Environment, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development. Take a look below to find the contacts and support you require.
| Service | |
|---|---|
| Research Services (Research Development and Funding Support) | research.services@hud.ac.uk |
| REF Enquiries | ref2029@hud.ac.uk |
| Impact Team | impact@hud.ac.uk |
| Business Development | business@hud.ac.uk |
| IAA | iaa@hud.ac.uk |
| RIKE | ri@hud.ac.uk |