Support for researchers
Our research community is fully supported by an integrated research and business engagement service that provides strategic guidance and operational support to enable all aspects of research and innovation.
From administrative and financial advice pre- and post-award to help with applying for external funding schemes, and guidance on research delivery and governance, our research and business engagement team is on hand to provide the best advice to researchers across the Faculty.
The following information gives an overview of the support available. If you’re already a student or researcher at the University, you will find all the research support information you need on our intranet (University of Manchester login required).
Funding support and research services
Supporting you through the lifecycle of your project and all aspects of grant application activity, from identifying opportunities and submission to award set-up and project administration.
Read more about funding support
Research development and innovation
Support to enable all aspects of research and innovation, including the development of major bids, translational research, business engagement and research impact.
Read more about research development and innovation
Fellowship support
We recognise the importance of supporting our future scientific leaders and have created a dedicated Fellowship Academy to develop current and potential externally-funded fellows.
Learn more about support in applying for fellowship awards
Research governance and ethics
Helping you understand ethical and governance issues and comply with regulatory and policy requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Discover governance and ethics support
Training and development
We support your personal and professional development as a researcher through comprehensive training programmes.
Learn more about training and development
Postgraduate research
Our Doctoral Academy delivers all postgraduate research activities across the Faculty from advertising and application, to thesis submission, graduation and beyond.
Find out more about postgraduate research