EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment 2020 University of Birmingham

2020年伯明翰大学EPSRC核心设备资本奖

• 批准号: EP/V034278/1
• 负责人: Constantinos Constantinou
• 金额: $ 121.05万
• 依托单位: University of Birmingham
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FV034278%2F1
• 关键词: EPSRC; Capital; Award; Core; Equipment

The University of Birmingham's strategic vision, Birmingham 2026, is to grow research activity and to achieve this through investment in brilliant people, outstanding facilities and strong collaborative networks. Our goal now is to do more and better research, tackling the great challenges of our day, breaking new ground and making important things happen.The University of Birmingham has put in place a robust and transparent process for the allocation of the EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment. We propose to invest in 8 different items spanning the breadth of research themes aligned to EPSRC remit across the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Birmingham. We will invest in upgrades to existing equipment (PCB Plotter, Nanoscribe, cryo equipment for trapping highly charged ions), procurement of items new to Birmingham (Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar, Vicon motion capture system, LumenX grayscale bioprinter, isothermal titration calorimeter) and a state of the art magnetic particle tacking system unique to the UK research community. As well as investing in our research capabilities we seek to prioritise benefit to early career researchers, helping to promote a culture of collaboration, internally and externally.Prof Constantinos Constantinou (Director of Research, EPS), having responsibility for the equipment strategy, is the project's Principal Investigator. Each item of equipment has a Co-Investigator who has responsibility for that specific item, from procurement through to utilisation including training. Technical support is specific to each item and delivered locally. The success of the equipment will be monitored through usage and other metrics such as initiation of new collaborations, grant applications, journal papers, conference presentations, industry user engagement and teaching related activities (PhD, MSc or UG projects). Again, the Co-Is will lead on their respective equipment.

伯明翰大学的战略愿景“伯明翰 2026”是发展研究活动，并通过投资优秀人才、一流设施和强大的协作网络来实现这一目标。我们现在的目标是进行更多更好的研究，应对当今的巨大挑战，开辟新天地并实现重要的事情。伯明翰大学为 EPSRC 资本奖的分配制定了健全且透明的流程。核心设备。我们建议投资 8 个不同的项目，涵盖与伯明翰工程与物理科学学院 (EPS) 的 EPSRC 职权范围相一致的研究主题。我们将投资升级现有设备（PCB 绘图仪、Nanoscribe、用于捕获高电荷离子的冷冻设备）、采购伯明翰的新设备（Split Hopkinson 压力棒、Vicon 动作捕捉系统、LumenX 灰度生物打印机、等温滴定量热计）和英国研究界独有的最先进的磁粒子跟踪系统。除了投资我们的研究能力外，我们还寻求优先考虑早期职业研究人员的利益，帮助促进内部和外部的合作文化。Constantinos Constantinou 教授（EPS 研究总监）负责设备战略，是项目的首席研究员。每项设备都有一名联合研究员，负责该特定项目的采购、使用（包括培训）。技术支持针对每个项目并在本地提供。设备的成功将通过使用情况和其他指标进行监控，例如新合作的启动、拨款申请、期刊论文、会议演示、行业用户参与和教学相关活动（博士、硕士或本科生项目）。同样，联合机构将领导各自的设备。