Research Innovation Office

The RIO team supports the University’s research and innovation environment through five support units:

  • Helping to embed a research culture within the University and overseeing the University’s REF Submission.
  • Driving innovation through KTPs and Innovation Vouchers.
  • Specialising in International Collaboration Projects.
  • Finding solutions for Business in our Consultancy and Contract Research
  • Supporting Social Innovation through Knowledge Exchange.

Our aim is to attain Research Excellence by optimising the research output of academic staff whilst developing a dynamic culture of innovation amongst staff across the University.

Our team will support research funding applications, management of contractual agreements, project costing and engagement with business partners including innovation support e.g. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP).

GCU staff can find everything they need to connect to funding opportunities, research innovation in our documents, policies and support.

We also manage internationally funded projects and help to embed social innovation within the University and beyond through our unique portfolio of projects, including EU funding.

GCU’s Research and Innovation Office focuses on five key, interrelated areas or units of activity: