MRC study tour
This first MRC study tour was intended primarily to be an opportunity for administrators from universities to gain an understanding of how the MRC operates. Study Tours also provide administrators with a forum for discussing topics of common interest with colleagues they may otherwise not always have the opportunity to meet.
MRC Study Tour for University Administrators
30 November 2004 - first Study Tour
10 October 2008 - second Study Tour
Programme:
| 10.30 | Registration |
| 11.00 | Welcome (David Cox, MRC University Relationships Manager; Sheena Bateman, ARMA) |
| 11.10 | About MRC; current scientific plans (David Cox) |
| 11.30 | MRC research grants schemes; peer review principles; key messages (Anne-Marie Philp, Research Business Manager, Reviews Events & Committees) |
| 12.00 | Before: making a good application; terms & Conditions; pre-award enquiries (Anne Dixon, Research Business Manager, Pre-Award Management) |
| 12.30 | Lunch (a chance to meet some MRC administrative staff) |
| 13.15 | After: post-award enquiries (Jacky Molyneaux, Operations Manager, Award Management Team) |
| 13.45 | MRC career development & research training award schemes (Peter Dukes, Head of Research Career Awards) |
| 14.15 | Britain in Europe: making the most of EU FP7 funding schemes (Jill Jones, International Policy Manager) |
| 14.45 | Partnerships with Universities (David Cox) |
| 15.15 | Coffee/tea |
| 15.30 | The administrative future – New Generation Back-Office, JeS and the Shared Service Centre (Geoff Dare, Research Business Manager, Research Career Awards) |
| 16.00 | Finish |
