Energy project officer

能源项目官员

• 批准号: EP/E058051/1
• 负责人: Geof Tomlinson
• 金额: $ 10.22万
• 依托单位: University of Sheffield
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2007 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FE058051%2F1
• 关键词: Energy; project; officer

There is significant high quality research activity at The University of Sheffield directly relevant to EPSRC strategy on energy. The University has particular strengths in advanced combustion technologies, materials for energy storage and generation, energy and buildings and the environmental impacts of energy production. There is also within the University significant but fragmented socio-economic expertise actively involved in Energy research or related areas. The University intends to take a whole systems approach to energy that accounts for underpinning technologies as well as environment/energy/society interactions and interdependencies. However, at present this activity is:/ fragmented (lacking coordination and cross department/group communication);/ geographically and organisationally separated (in different groups and different buildings);/ lacking a coherent strategy.Furthermore, there is sometimes a lack of awareness within the community of activities and capacities in different groups and faculties particularly in relation to opportunities for Energy research funding at EPSRC and RCUK. This leads to missed opportunities (blue skies, near market and commercial research), lower grant capture, difficulty in responding effectively to interdisciplinary calls, missed opportunity to benefit from synergies between cognate groups within the Energy theme. The University will be well placed to address the challenges laid out in the 2003 Energy White paper and the EPSRC Energy programme if investment is targeted towards the research community in terms of strategic coordination and improved communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. There is an acute need for the latter given the emphasis within the Energy programme on collaborative, cross-council initiatives and a more holistic approach to Energy research. Such investment would enhance the University's research capacity and ability to respond effectively to upcoming funding opportunities. A model exists within the University which has been proven to be effective in the coordination of thematic interdisciplinary research activity.Model for Energy Officer roleThe University employes an interdisciplinary project officer to support research activity under its Environment theme. The overarching objective of this role is to foster an interdisciplinary research community, maximise grant income, and to create synergies by linking areas of research strength.The main activities of this officer are:1. Building research capacity for interdisciplinary research by carrying out networking activities on a one-to-one and group basis across a range of departments and levels. 2. Supporting the submission of research proposals in collaboration with the University's Research Office, from conception through to submission, including: drafting text, coordinating meetings and contributions, preparing costing information and liaising with funding bodies.3. Keeping up to date with current and emerging funding opportunities at National and International level and disseminating information to academic community.4. Delivering written and verbal reports to senior staff, both proactively and reactively.5. Contribute to developments in policies, procedures and plans for the Energy Theme.6. Managing website and distribution list.Engagement with UK Energy research communityThe University intends to fully engage and interact with the existing UK Energy community, and will invite representatives of EPSRC and UKERC to join the Energy Steering Group. This will be supplemented with regular visits of our project officer to UKERC partners, and participation in UKERC events.

有显着的高质量的研究活动在谢菲尔德大学直接相关的EPSRC能源战略。该大学在先进的燃烧技术，能源储存和发电材料，能源和建筑以及能源生产对环境的影响方面具有特别的优势。大学内也有重要但分散的社会经济专业知识积极参与能源研究或相关领域。该大学打算采取一个整体系统的方法来能源，占基础技术以及环境/能源/社会的相互作用和相互依存关系。然而，目前这项活动是：/分散的（缺乏协调和跨部门/小组沟通）;/地理和组织上的分离（在不同的小组和不同的建筑物）;/缺乏一个连贯的战略。此外，有时缺乏对不同小组和学院的活动和能力的认识，特别是在EPSRC和RCUK的能源研究资金的机会方面。这导致错失机会（蓝天，靠近市场和商业研究），赠款捕获率较低，难以有效响应跨学科的呼吁，错过了从能源主题内同源团体之间的协同作用中获益的机会。如果投资是针对研究界的战略协调和改善沟通和跨学科合作方面，大学将有能力应对2003年能源白色文件和EPSRC能源方案中提出的挑战。鉴于能源方案内对协作、跨理事会倡议和对能源研究采取更全面的办法的强调，迫切需要后者。这种投资将提高联合国大学的研究能力和有效应对即将出现的供资机会的能力。大学内部有一个模式，已被证明是有效的协调专题跨学科的研究活动。能源官员的角色模式大学聘请了一个跨学科的项目官员，以支持其环境主题下的研究活动。这一职位的首要目标是促进跨学科的研究社区，最大限度地提高赠款收入，并通过连接研究优势领域来创造协同效应。通过在一系列部门和级别上一对一和小组的基础上开展网络活动，建设跨学科研究的研究能力。2.与大学的研究办公室合作，支持提交研究提案，从概念到提交，包括：起草文本，协调会议和贡献，准备成本信息和与资助机构联络。及时了解国家和国际层面当前和新出现的资助机会，并向学术界传播信息。主动和被动地向高级员工提供书面和口头报告。为能源专题的政策、程序和计划的发展作出贡献。管理网站和分发列表。与英国能源研究界的接触大学打算充分参与和与现有的英国能源界互动，并将邀请EPSRC和UKERC的代表加入能源指导小组。我们的项目官员将定期访问UKERC合作伙伴，并参加UKERC活动。