Please consult the Process Diagrams for guidance on key actions both Pre- and Post-award. The diagram outlines where responsibility lies, and also includes indicative timeframes for the different actions.
Pre Award Process Diagram Worktribe FAQs
Post Award Process Diagram
As of September 2022 we have brought in specific guidelines to ensure smooth review of bids in WT by the WIPH Institute Director (or delegate). All are already reflected in the process flow diagrams, but please see specific details below for clarity:
WIPH Guideline: Worktribe approvals for bids v1
As of September 2023 FMD have initiated a new process for oversight of Barts Charity bids. This is reflected in the process flow diagram, but also see the document below:
Barts Charity Approvals Process
For all grant proposals to be submitted by (clinical and non-clinical) Early Career Researchers (ECRs), Lecturers and Senior Lecturers when they are the PI, please consult the FMD Peer Review Policy [PDF 1,029KB] and utilise the FMD Research Grant Peer Review forms [DOC 242KB]
WIPH FAQs for the FMD Research Grant Peer Review Process v2
Please do contact Tor Kemp v.kemp@qmul.ac.uk for up to date content to include in letters of support.
The dual purposes of FRF is to encourage research leaders to develop strong, independent research teams by providing them with flexible funding for running their research group; and also to reward investigators for bringing overhead funding to the institution which in turn improves QMUL cost recovery on research. FRF is allocated as 20% of overheads excluding partner costs. Click this link for more information FRF policy v4 [DOC 84KB]
There is additional pre-award support available from the following sources:
Accounts for Worktribe (QMUL research funding management platform) and eCosting software (precursor to Worktribe project set-up) will automatically be set up, and log-in will be via your QMUL systems username and password, e.g. xxx000. If you find your account is not active you can ask your Centre Manger/Administrator to flag with IT services.
Please contact WIPH Research Manager Victoria Kemp if you have any queries related to the guidance above