EPSRC Core Equipment Award 2022 University of Birmingham

2022年伯明翰大学EPSRC核心设备奖

• 批准号: EP/X035182/1
• 负责人: Rachel O'Reilly
• 金额: $ 110.39万
• 依托单位: University of Birmingham
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FX035182%2F1
• 关键词: EPSRC; Core; Equipment; Award; 2022

The University of Birmingham's strategic vision, Birmingham 2030, is to conduct world-class research that will have global significance and societal impact. In order to realise this vision, it is committed to providing an environment and opportunities to enable talented researchers to be even more productive in their research endeavours, and to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where researchers at all career stages can flourish.The University has established a robust and transparent process for the allocation of the EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment, which we propose to invest in 8 different items. The bid has been focused towards our strategic commitment to grow the School of Chemistry, but the research that this equipment will enable spans a breadth of research themes across the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) and aligns closely with the EPSRC remit, especially in the areas of Healthcare Technologies, Energy, Manufacturing the Future, and Physical Sciences. We will primarily invest in a new 400 MHz NMR spectrometer which will significantly expand our capacity and capability to underpin the world-class science that requires this vital technique. Further investments are proposed should additional funding and unmet need funding become available. These will include upgrades to existing equipment (electron paramagnetic spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction) as well as unlock new capabilities around photochemistry and in situ reaction monitoring (photoreactors, accelerated weathering chamber, fluorescence spectrometer with variable temperature control, fibre-probe portable and modular Raman spectrometer and React-IR). These equipment needs have been identified through a consultation process with academic staff, with a particular focus on (i) supporting the needs of recently appointed early-career academics, and (ii) targeting areas for growth with prioritisation to items that would enable new collaborative opportunities within the EPSRC remit across the institution. In this way, we will help to promote a culture of collaboration, internally and externally.Prof Rachel O'Reilly (Head of School of Chemistry), is the project's Principal Investigator and developed the equipment strategy in consultation with senior members of the School of Chemistry and College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, including Prof. Stephen Jarvis, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College, and Prof. Costas Constantinou, Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer for the College.Technical support and training is specific to each item and will be delivered locally. The success of the equipment will be monitored through usage and other metrics such as initiation of new collaborations, grant applications, journal papers, conference presentations, industry user engagement and teaching-related activities (PhD, MSc and final-year undergraduate projects).

伯明翰大学的战略愿景，伯明翰2030，是进行世界一流的研究，将具有全球意义和社会影响。为了实现这一愿景，大学致力于提供一个环境和机会，让有才华的研究人员在他们的研究工作中更有成效，并创造一个包容，支持的环境，让所有职业阶段的研究人员都能蓬勃发展。大学已经建立了一个健全和透明的过程来分配EPSRC资本奖的核心设备，我们建议投资于8个不同的项目。该投标一直专注于我们的战略承诺，以发展化学学院，但该设备将使研究跨越整个工程和物理科学学院（EPS）的研究主题的广度，并与EPSRC的职权范围密切配合，特别是在医疗技术，能源，制造未来和物理科学领域。我们将主要投资于新的400 MHz NMR光谱仪，这将大大扩大我们的能力和能力，以支持需要这种重要技术的世界级科学。如果有额外资金和未满足的需求资金，将提议进一步投资。这将包括升级现有设备（电子顺磁光谱和X射线衍射）以及释放光化学和原位反应监测方面的新能力（光反应器、加速风化室、具有可变温度控制的荧光光谱仪、光纤探针便携式和模块化拉曼光谱仪和React-IR）。这些设备需求已通过与学术人员的咨询过程中确定，特别侧重于（一）支持最近任命的早期职业学者的需求，以及（二）针对增长领域，优先考虑项目，使整个机构的EPSRC职权范围内的新的合作机会。通过这种方式，我们将有助于促进内部和外部的合作文化。（化学学院院长），是该项目的主要研究者，并与化学学院和工程与物理科学学院的高级成员，包括副校长兼学院院长Stephen Jarvis教授和Costas Constantinou教授协商制定了设备策略，学院研究和知识转移主任。技术支持和培训针对每个项目，并将在当地提供。设备的成功将通过使用和其他指标进行监测，例如新合作的启动，赠款申请，期刊论文，会议演示，行业用户参与和教学相关活动（博士，硕士和最后一年的本科项目）。