Researchfish
What is Researchfish?
Ìýis the online system used by the Research Councils to collect information on the research activities of their award holders. Funders are required to demonstrate the value for money and impact their research has had in order to sustain continued public investment. This information is publicly available via theÌýGateway to ResearchÌýand Researchfish is the primary method for gathering this data from individual researchers.
All Principle Investigators are required to submit information about theÌýoutputs, outcomesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý¾±³¾±è²¹³¦³ÙÌýtheir research has produced. Where this information was previously gathered through the Research Outcomes System via a lengthy final report, Researchfish provides an online form with question sets that allow for easy entry of outcomes information. Outcomes can be entered onto the system at any point, however must be submitted during eachÌý.
The next submission period for the Research Councils will be:
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Why do I need to use Researchfish?
Providing the outcomes of research using Researchfish is a condition of accepting UKRI grants (as well as for many other funders, such as NIHR, British Heart Foundation, The Wellcome Trust, STFC and The British Council).ÌýResearch Councils apply sanctions on Principal Investigators for non-compliance. These include preventing you from applying for further grants or withholding funding for live projects ().
Researchers are asked to provide updates annually during the period of the awards and usually for five years after their awards have finished.
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What do I need to do?
If you are a Principle Investigator on a current or previous grant you will need to:
- Register for a Researchfish accountÌý- registration e-mails are usually sent to the PI using the e-mail address used at the time of applying for the grant. Please check that the correct e-mail address is held by the funder. If you have not received an e-mail (also check your Junk Mail folder) then please contactÌýsupport@researchfish.com.
- Update Researchfish regularlyÌý- information can be entered at any time of the year and doing so saves a last minute rush during the submission period.
- Submit your outcomes during the annual submission periodÌý- any outcomes entered into the system need to be actively submitted via Researchfish during the submission period. If no outcomes have been achieved during the last year a nil return still needs to be made.
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What support is available?
There is plenty of support available, both internally and from Researchfish, to help you with accessing Researchfish and submitting outcomes.
ResearchfishÌýprovide a wide range ofÌýÌýfor researchers in setting up accounts and submitting outcomes. This includes:
- A researcher Webinar to introduce the data entry and submission process
- A short Help Video to help you get started
- FAQs
- Support with individual queries via Live Chat or e-mail
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Internally theÌýResearch Engagement and Innovation OfficeÌýcan also provide support and guidance with using the system. This includes:
- E-mail support viaÌýresearchfunding@reading.ac.uk
- User Guides (see below)
- Drop in sessions during the submission period -Ìýcurrently unavailable at this time due to remote working
- FAQs
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User Guides
How to set up a Researchfish account
How to Submit your Researchfish Return