Leeds Metropolitan University Research Student Induction

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Leeds Metropolitan UniversityResearch Student
Induction
The University Research Office Director of
University Research Professor Sheila Scraton,
Ext 7481 Principal Officer, University Research
Stephanie Allen, Ext 3209 Senior Officer,
University Research Kathryn Brown, Ext 6104
Statistical Consultancy and Support (Faculty of
Innovation North) Paul Marchant, Ext TBC
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Research Degrees
Administration and management of research student
records is now the responsibility of each
Faculty. Admissions and Fee Enquiries Registration
Research Training Programme Annual
Monitoring Changes to Registration Withdrawals Tra
nsfer from MPhil/PhD Examination and Awards
Ceremony
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Principal stages of Research Degrees
Registration (payment of fees) Approval of
Registration (The R1 Form) Application to
transfer from MPhil to PhD Other Changes to
Registration Examination arrangements Examination
and Completion
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• The University Research Office is also involved
  in
• Research funding guidance and intelligence
• Policy changes in Higher Education Research
• .Postgraduate and research promotional activities
• Returns and responses to HEFCE and other Funding
  Bodies relating to research activity
• Co-ordination and support for the RAE 2008.

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• Research Development
• Assistance with searches for funding information.
  
• Research Website Development
• Advice and assistance with grant application
  writing and processes
• Development of the Research Staff Development
  Programme for bookings contact Human Resources

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• Statistical Consultancy and Support
• The Universitys chartered statistician provides
• Consultations on study design, data collection,
  analysis and presentation and use of statistical
  analysis packages.
• Staff Development Courses and Workshops involving
  statistics