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On 25ÌýMay 2023, ÌýforÌýopportunities being managed through theÌýnew Funding Service Portal.ÌýThe changes aim to ensure consistent project role titles are used across all UKRI Research Councils.Ìý

As many of you will know,ÌýUKRI's JeS systemÌýis being phased out by the end of the yearÌýand all UKRI applications are moving over to their new Funding Service portal. The new system is being rolled out iteratively as and when more calls are run through the system.Ìý

What has changed?

UKRI has reduced the number of role types from 35 toÌý12 in the Funding Service system. ThisÌýincludes the introduction ofÌýnew ‘project lead’Ìýand 'co-lead'Ìýroles, which replaceÌýthe previous 'principal investigator' and 'co-investigator' titles.

There are also changes to non-academic roles. Technicians will now be classified as ‘specialist’ or ‘technician’ depending on the nature of the role. Additionally, roles currently classed as ‘other staff’ are now becoming more nuanced, with the creation of new ‘grant manager’ and ‘professional enabling staff’ titles.Ìý

Our Award Services team will be seeking clarification from UKRI on the implications for direct and indirect costs and will issue further guidance in due course.

What do I need to do?

If you are planning to apply for a funding opportunity that is being managed viaÌýthe UKRI Funding ServiceÌýyou should check the call details in advance to find out whichÌýroles are available,ÌýtoÌýensure you use the right roles in your application.Ìý

If you are unsure about which role types to use when preparing an application, pleaseÌýcontact our Award Services Pre-Award team for advice.

Funding opportunities being run on the Je-S system or Innovate UK’s Innovation Funding Service are not affected by the change.

Where can I find further information?

UKRI has published , which sets out the different roles on a project team when applying for a funding opportunity through its Funding Service.Ìý

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