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Costing & Pricing Research Costing & Pricing Research ProjectsProjects
Dr Walter LewisDr Walter Lewis
Director Research Support UnitDirector Research Support UnitOctober 2001October 2001
Research Project Income...Research Project Income...
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Sources of Income...Sources of Income...
OTHER(UK &
OVERSEAS)6%
EU(GOVT & OTHER)
8%
UK INDUSTRY12%
UK GOVT / HEALTH
13%
CHARITIES26%
RESEARCH COUNCILS
35%
Contribution Rates...Contribution Rates...
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
1994/9
5
1995/9
6
1996/9
7
1997/9
8
1998/9
9
1999/0
0
Year
% C
on
trib
uti
on
The University ofBirmingham*
The University ofLeeds*
The University ofNewcastle-upon-Tyne*
The University ofNottingham*
The University ofSheffield*
The University ofSouthampton*
UK Govt Bodies, Health & Hospital Authorities
Contribution Rates...Contribution Rates...
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
1994/9
5
1995/9
6
1996/9
7
1997/9
8
1998/9
9
1999/0
0
Year
% C
on
trib
uti
on
The University ofBirmingham*
The University ofLeeds*
The University ofNewcastle-upon-Tyne*
The University ofNottingham*
The University ofSheffield*
The University ofSouthampton*
UK Govt Bodies, Health & Hospital Authorities
Contribution Rates...Contribution Rates...
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
19
94
/95
19
95
/96
19
96
/97
19
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/98
19
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/99
19
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/00
Year
% C
on
trib
uti
on
The Universityof Birmingham*
The Universityof Leeds*
The Universityof Newcastle-upon-Tyne*
The Universityof Nottingham*
The Universityof Sheffield*
The UniversityofSouthampton*
UK Industry, Commerce & Public Corps.
Contribution Rates...Contribution Rates...
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
19
94
/95
19
95
/96
19
96
/97
19
97
/98
19
98
/99
19
99
/00
Year
% C
on
trib
uti
on
The Universityof Birmingham*
The Universityof Leeds*
The Universityof Newcastle-upon-Tyne*
The Universityof Nottingham*
The Universityof Sheffield*
The UniversityofSouthampton*
UK Industry, Commerce & Public Corps.
Contribution Rates...Contribution Rates...
A Rise in Contribution Rate to A Rise in Contribution Rate to Average for Peers will be Average for Peers will be
equivalent to a ’gift’ ofequivalent to a ’gift’ of
£3 Million£3 Million
Benefits :
• project fee •long term exploitation •academic kudos• publication rights •use of results •RAE related income•access to equipment
Costs :
•project resources•existing resources• infrastructure
The Costing and Pricing The Costing and Pricing Balance...Balance...
……. is to ensure continued financial viability. is to ensure continued financial viability
……...whilst providing maximum scope for flexibility...whilst providing maximum scope for flexibility
…………in relation to University and Resource Centre in relation to University and Resource Centre objectives for academic excellenceobjectives for academic excellence
University Research Costing University Research Costing and Pricing Policy...and Pricing Policy...
University Research Costing University Research Costing and Pricing Policy...and Pricing Policy...
flexibility flexibility
should be available around should be available around
cost recovery of cost recovery of
individualindividual
projectsprojects
University Research Costing University Research Costing and Pricing Policy...and Pricing Policy...
……... ... overall portfoliooverall portfolio of a resource centre must of a resource centre must recover immediate costs of carrying out research recover immediate costs of carrying out research
..….whilst also making a significant contribution to ..….whilst also making a significant contribution to maintaining maintaining research infrastructureresearch infrastructure
How Much Contribution...How Much Contribution...
...in line with Resource Centre ...in line with Resource Centre operating statements and plansoperating statements and plans
……so the financial status of a so the financial status of a
resource centre’s overall research resource centre’s overall research portfolio may severely limit flexibilityportfolio may severely limit flexibility
What If Price is Too Low ...What If Price is Too Low ...
……..Reject or reduce the cost of research..Reject or reduce the cost of research
Reduce the scope of the work a level which Reduce the scope of the work a level which brings costs in line with incomebrings costs in line with income
University Research Costing University Research Costing and Pricing Policy...and Pricing Policy...
Resource Centre Monitoring CommitteeResource Centre Monitoring Committee
is responsible for monitoring is responsible for monitoring
resource centre decisionsresource centre decisions
Research Support UnitResearch Support Unit
will provide regular reportswill provide regular reports
University Research Costing University Research Costing and Pricing Policy...and Pricing Policy...
Demands Improved Demands Improved
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems
and Improved and Improved
Negotiating SkillsNegotiating Skills
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