Powering the Research Management Ecosystem

We work in pursuit of the advancement of knowledge, delivering flexible research solutions that help universities, institutions and funding organisations achieve their research goals.

For Research Performing Organisations For Research Funding Organisations

Structure and connect your scholarly information to reduce administrative burden, derive powerful new insights, and showcase the real-world impact of your research.

Develop funding proposals

Promote relevant funding opportunities, support researchers during the proposal development phase, streamline internal reviews and approvals, and manage post-award activities and reporting.

Control the grants lifecycle

Streamline the management and administration of grant-making and ensure that your grant funding is strategic and impactful.

We ranked first in client satisfaction

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“Good support, responsive to client feedback. [The Symplectic team] focuses on researcher engagement, standards and automation and is clearly passionate about the sector.”

Software built by a team of research information specialists.

At Symplectic, our products and services have been developed in close collaboration with our international client base for more than 15 years. Collectively, our team have decades of experience and specialist knowledge in the capture and management of scholarly information.

Case Studies

Reflections on the REF 2021

This paper explores the role of Symplectic Elements as a Research Information Management System in supporting the REF submissions process. Featuring University of Essex, University College London, Anglia Ruskin University and Liverpool John Moores University.

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries

Elements helps to expand the reach of scholarly work to significantly impact recognition, both at CMU and globally, by bringing together data from many, diverse sources and providing interconnectivity to publishing outlets and reporting tools.

Einsatz der Softwarelösung „Symplectic Elements“ an der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz

With “Gutenberg Research Elements”, the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is introducing a research information system that offers scientists a wide range of options for recording, documenting and merging research information.

Ohio Innovation Exchange

The Ohio Department of Higher Education and six universities from across the State of Ohio launched the Ohio Innovation Exchange. This web-based portal provides a next-generation mechanism for increased collaboration between Ohio’s universities and industries.

The Francis Crick Institute

A pathway to open research with richer research profiles. The Francis Crick Institute is using technology to empower its researchers to have richer research profiles and to make it easier for them to publish their papers and data Open Access.

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan’s searchable database of research expertise, Michigan Research Experts, is a portal built on Digital Science technologies that showcases their research expertise and helps their research community foster collaboration on campus, and beyond.