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  • JRO = Joint research office. 

The JRO is the office that links research (either from UCL or UCLH) with the hospital resources. To carry out a clinical or observational study at the UCLH or NHNN you must contact the JRO before starting any activities or applying for funding. About | Joint Research Office - UCL – University College London

Contact the JRO if you want to:

  1. Set up a clinical trial;
  2. Set up a observational study (example: identification of a biomarker in patients)
  3. Set up a biobank;
  4. Patient and public involvement and much more.

  • RIS = Research and Innovation Services = contracts

 Research and Innovation Services (RIS). The team advises on administrative services, review and approves grant proposals ahead of the submission. This is a mandatory step in UCL grant lifecycle. Contact a member of the RIS to:

  1. Understand the details of a contract. 
    What is a research contract and why do I need one? | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London
    What is covered by a typical research contract? | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London
    Types of contract | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London|
    How long does it take to conclude a research contract? | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London
  2. Ask for help and guidance. 
    Award Services teams | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London
    Contract Services team | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London
    search for your department RSContacts.xlsb (sharepoint.com)

  • TRO = translational research office. 

The UCL Translational Research Office (TRO) provide practical support to researchers across the university. From project management and translational funding support to initiating strategic collaborations both internally and with industry partners. Contact the TRO if you want to:

  1. Apply for fundings;Translational Research | Translational Research Office (TRO) - UCL – University College London
  2. Have advice on regulatory policies;Regulatory Support | Translational Research Office (TRO) - UCL – University College London
  3. Begin an external or an internal collaboration or have advice on an ongoing/existing one;Partnership Support | Translational Research Office (TRO) - UCL – University College London
  4. Being more involved in the translational ecosystem; Translational Ecosystem | Translational Research Office (TRO) - UCL – University College London
  5. Learn more on translational education Translational Education | Translational Research Office (TRO) - UCL – University College London
 

  • UCLB = tech transfer.

Our services - UCLB. Go to UCLB if you are a UCL or a UCLH researcher and you want to talk about:

  1.  Intellectual property that can be patented (like a gene therapy or a new molecule UCL researcher - Commercialise your research - Our services - UCLB), but also not patentable (like a know-how, an algorithm and a software) Non-patentable IP: Portico Ventures - Commercialise your research - Our services - UCLB
  2. if you want to licence your technology (either with or without a patent) License UCL technologies - Our services - UCLB
  3. If you want to explore venture capital funding: UCL Tech Fund UCL Technology Fund | (ucltf.co.uk)
  4. if you want to create a social venture Launch a social venture - Our services - UCLB
  5. if you have any other question: Get support with project management - Our services - UCLB

DO NOT contact UCLB for MTAs agreements. These are now remit of Research Services, with exeptions. Please see link Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) guidance | Research and Innovation Services - UCL – University College London

  • UCLC = consulting services.

At UCL you are entitled to 40 days of consultancy work per year. This applies to academic staff, such as lecturers, readers, and professors at UCL. If you are not part of one of these categories, please talk to UCLC directly. UCL Consultants | UCL Consultants Ltd - UCL – University College London. 

UCLC charges a fee of 20% of the overall project value for projects below £75,000 and 10% for projects with an overall project value of £75,000 or more. Please note, this fee may differ for Bespoke Short Courses. UCLC is not funded by UCL, though all profits made is gifted to the university.

Contact UCLC if you want to:

  1. do consultancy to institutions, biotech or pharma for a fee (Make sure to be aware of the IP situation) Academic-Consultancy-Policy-Principles.pdf (ucl.ac.uk)
  2. carry out a service for a fee (such as doing a set of experiments for a certain amount of money (IP owned by the client only) 
  3. organise short bespoke courses for a fee to institutions, biotech or pharma.