The Concordat – this
is an agreement between the University that sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders to enhance career support and development. See this video on our blog for more info.
KEF – The Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) was announced as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy which, among other things, promised increased funding for research and knowledge exchange activity.
REF – The REF is the UK’s national exercise for assessing the quality and impact of research as well as the vitality and sustainability of research environments in UK Higher Education Institutions. The exercise is undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies. The assessment provides accountability for public investment in research and produces evidence of the benefits of this investment.
URAKE – The Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (URAKE) is the key strategic committee of Academic Board responsible for all aspects of research and knowledge exchange. The Committee will recommend any major new policies in relation to research and knowledge exchange to the Academic Board for approval.
Useful Research acronyms
AEC – Advanced Engineering Centre
AHRC – Arts and Humanities Research Council
ARIA – Advanced Research and Invention Agency
ARMA – Associate of Research Managers and Administrators
BREAM – Brighton Research Ethics Application Manager
BRITE – Brighton Research Innovation Technology Exchange
BSMS – Brighton Sussex Medical School
CENTRIM – Centre for Change, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
CISG – Concordat Implementation Steering Group
CEDARS – Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey
CORE – Centre for Research and Knowledge Exchange Excellence
DC – Doctoral College
ECR – Early Career Researcher
ERSC – Economic and Social Research Council
EPSRC – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
FEC – Full Economic Cost
FTE – Full time equivalent
GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation
GGP – Green Growth Platform
HEI – Higher Education Institution
HEIF – Higher Education Innovation Fund
HESA – Higher Education Statistics Agency
HSS – School of Humanities and Social Science
ICS – Impact Case Study
IP – Intellectual Property
KE – Knowledge Exchange
KEF – Knowledge Exchange Framework
KEM – Knowledge Exchange Manager
KTP – Knowledge Transfer Partnership
NERC – Natural Environment Research Council
NIHR – National Institute for Health Research
PDM – Project Development Manager
PGR – Postgraduate Researcher
PGT – Postgraduate (Taught)
PI – Principal Investigator
PL – Project Lead
PRP – Peer Review Panel
RaKE – Research and Knowledge Exchange
RCUK – Research Councils UK
RDF – Researcher Development Framework
REC – Race Equality Charter
REF – Research Excellence Framework
REG – Research and Knowledge Exchange Group
RDO – Research Development Officer
RMG – Research Mentoring Group
RML – Research Mentoring Lead
SAM – School of Art and Media
SAS – School of Applied Sciences
SATE- School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering
SERC – School ECR Representatives Committee
SOM – School Operations Manager
SSHS – School of Sport and Health Sciences
SME – Small and medium sized enterprises
SRAKE – School Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee
SR4R – Significant Responsibility for Research
UKCGE – UK Council for Graduate Education
UKRI – UK Research and Innovation
UKRIO – UK Research Integrity Office
URAKE – University Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee
UUK – Universities UK
VRF – Visiting Research Fellow
