Please note that for all external funding opportunities, applicants must submit a Notification of Intent form at a minimum of 3 weeks before the application deadline.
Research data management (RDM) is a term covering all the activities around organising, structuring, storing and caring for data produced as part of a research project.
Historically, access to the outputs of research was limited to traditional materials such as journal articles, books, monographs and conference proceedings. Open Research concepts have evolved to promote the open sharing of both traditional outputs and non-traditional outputs, such as research datasets. Understanding the concepts behind RDM and how they apply to your work can help you to share more of your research outputs safely and effectively, and access others' research outputs to support your work.
Data Management Plans
Care and management of your data is an essential part of good research practice. The Library has a subscription to DMPOnline, a data management planning tool from the Digital Curation Centre.
Data-Sharing Requirements
Most funders and many academic institutions now have mandates to ensure that data is properly managed and, where possible, shared openly. The University of Warwick also has its own policy that applies to all research authored by University of Warwick staff and students.
SafePod
The Library has a SafePod for local access to sensitive data held in major data centres. Data sources accessible using the SafePod include the Office for National Statistics, UK Data Service, SAIL Databank or Administrative Data Research UK.
Export Controls aim to limit the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and counter international threats.
When planning a new research project, Export Controls checks must be made in parallel to starting applications for funding, and not once funding has been awarded.
Export Control applies to research produced by universities due to the potential for certain research to have a ‘dual use.’ This means that whilst research may have been developed with a certain purpose in mind, it has the potential to be utilised for other means including military, arms, WMD, terrorism and for other purposes detailed in these pages.
The Principal Investigator (PI) is individually responsible Link opens in a new windowfor ensuring that the research complies with the UK Export Control Legislation, and will be personally liable if exporting controlled goods/data outside the UK borders without a licence.
There are exemptions that apply to the controls of software and technology (but not goods) when they consist of information which is already in the public domain, the dissemination of basic scientific research and relating to the minimum information necessary for a patent application. However, exemptions will never apply to WMD End Use Controls.
Those who invite visitors to the university for extended periods of time (1-12 months) will be expected to monitor visitor information, e.g. visiting nation and potential risks of technology or information export. Questions or concerns should be directed to Charlottee Passingham, Trusted Research Manager, at
The Research and Impact Committee meets at least once a term to discuss research-related matters that directly impact the School. The Research & Impact Committee reports to the Faculty Research Committee.
This development and training forum started in 2024, aiming to support Researchers early in their careers. We will email invites to the latest session. If there is any specific development or support needed, please let us know.
If you have an exciting research announcement, publication, or grant information which you would like published in the Research Newsletter, School Newsletter or on Social Media, please complete the form below:
