Research and Innovation Office

A new Research and Innovation Office (RIO)

Under the leadership of Professor. David Shepherd, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, the Research and Innovation Office is charged with supporting the development of the University's research and innovation agenda.

The Research and Innovation Office provides strategic and operational support for the University’s research and innovation agenda, and has a crucial role in facilitating the University’s research and third mission outcomes. RIO is involved in developing the University’s research, knowledge and technology transfer profile and also provides strategic and operational links with external agencies including funding bodies.

The RIO prides itself on strong partnerships with academic and administrative staff in Colleges and Schools and strives to ensure that the support it provides is delivered in the most professional, efficient and effective manner.

RIO is the first point of contact for staff seeking assistance in identifying funding opportunities. Experienced staff advise on applications and submissions to funding agencies.

The RIO exists to facilitate connections, both for University staff and for external organisations and to offer prompt, informed advice on all aspects of the University's research, knowledge transfer and commercialisation activity, ensuring that enquiries are targeted to the appropriate contact with the minimum of delay.

The commercialisation staff within RIO assist researchers in assessing their inventions for commercial potential, and provides guidance on Intellectual Property protection, and commercialising inventions.
To improve the communication process with external bodies, Bangor University has tasked the Research and Innovation Office with being the single point of contact for the wide range of skills, expertise and facilities that are available in the institution.

RIO plays a vital role in supporting the University's research and innovation agenda.

It provides services in the following core areas:

RESEARCH GRANT CAPTURE

Facilitating research investment and collaboration.
Promoting effective grant capture and the preparation of high quality proposals maximising the success of competitive research funding

Helping researchers access grant support and assessing the impact of their research activity.
Advising researchers and University management on the opportunities, responsibilities, risks and benefits associated with collaborative initiatives, grant conditions of award and research-related contracts

DEVELOPMENT & COLLABORATION

Seeking opportunities for new major research, knowledge and technology transfer initiatives and advising the University on key matters such as governance, IP management, compliance and risk.
Facilitating the engagement of staff with external organisations with a view to establishing strong research and knowledge transfer partnerships.
The University is continually developing its IP portfolio. We help industry and the public sector benefit from the University's research expertise, either through collaboration or the transfer of our knowledge via various initiatives, consultancy and licensing.

PERFORMANCE REPORTING & ANALYSIS

Providing specialist information and advice on ways of measuring research performance and impact and reporting against benchmarks and targets
Leading the planning and analysis associated with the University’s participation in the Research Excellence Framework

The University prides itself in having a long standing tradition of industrial partnership and advancement of knowledge. RIO is here to help industry, commerce and the public sector benefit from the University's research expertise, either through collaboration or the transfer of our knowledge via various initiatives, consultancy, and licensing.