Energy project officer

谢菲尔德大学有大量高质量的研究活动，与EPSRC的能源战略直接相关。该大学在先进燃烧技术、储能和发电材料、能源和建筑以及能源生产对环境的影响方面具有独特的优势。大学内部也有大量但支离破碎的社会经济专门知识，积极参与能源研究或相关领域。该大学打算对能源采取一个完整的系统办法，考虑到支撑技术以及环境/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/小组交流)；/地理和组织上的分离(在不同的小组和不同的建筑物中)；/缺乏连贯的战略。此外，社区内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的能源研究资助机会方面。这导致错失了机会(蓝天、近市场和商业研究)、较低的赠款获得率、难以有效响应跨学科的呼吁、错失了从能源主题内同类群体之间的协同效应中获益的机会。如果在战略协调、改善交流和跨学科协作方面对研究界进行投资，该大学将能够很好地应对2003年能源白皮书和EPSRC能源方案中提出的挑战。鉴于能源方案强调协作、跨理事会的倡议和更全面的能源研究方法，迫切需要后者。这种投资将提高大学的研究能力和有效应对即将到来的资助机会的能力。大学内部存在一种模式，已被证明在协调专题跨学科研究活动方面是有效的。能源官员角色模式大学雇用一名跨学科项目官员来支持其环境主题下的研究活动。这一角色的首要目标是促进跨学科研究社区，最大限度地增加拨款收入，并通过连接研究力量领域来创造协同效应。该干事的主要活动是：1.通过在一系列部门和级别上开展一对一和小组活动，建立跨学科研究的研究能力。2.与大学研究室合作，从构思到提交，支持提交研究提案，包括：起草案文、协调会议和投稿、编制成本计算资料以及与供资机构联络。及时了解国家和国际两级当前和新出现的筹资机会，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。为能源主题的政策、程序和计划的发展作出贡献。管理网站和分发列表。与英国能源研究社区进行接触该大学打算全面参与现有的英国能源社区并与之互动，并将邀请EPSRC和UKERC的代表加入能源指导小组。除此之外，我们的项目官员将定期访问UKERC合作伙伴，并参与UKERC的活动。

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.