Valerie West
Research Manager
I am the Research Manager and Facilitator within the Department of Psychiatry. I support researchers who are seeking funding to navigate the internal and external administrative processes around applying for grants and/or philanthropic funding. I facilitate departmental support for grant applications, liaising closely with applicants, the Finance Team, the Associate Head of Department for Research and the Head of Department to ensure any grant submissions are optimal. If you are thinking about applying for research funding, either now or in the future, I'd love to hear from you and support you in that process!
I am the secretary of the Oxford Neuroscience Strategy Committee, and support the Unit of Assessment 4 (Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience) Coordinator for REF 2021.
I am also the Open Access Monitor for the Department of Psychiatry and can provide support around Symplectic and ORA.
Websites
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Researcher Trailmap
If you're on a fixed term contract, this is a wonderful resource to help you identify opportunities and plan for the future.
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Research Funding Opportunities
I collate and regularly update these funding opportunities relevant to research in psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience.
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Grant Application Procedure
The procedure for submitting a grant application within the Department of Psychiatry
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Research Process
A helpful overview of the research process at Oxford, from identifying funding opportunities through to publication.