The University of Oxford has been a Symplectic client since 2009. Recently, the University expanded its long-standing Symplectic Elements instance by implementing the Discovery Module, creating its new Research@Oxford expertise search portal. David Saunders, Research Information Analyst, and Martin Carrolchick, Research Information Officer, presented at the 2023 European User Day in London on the context and implementation of the new portal.

Worldwide Cancer Research was the first Grant Tracker client, and has used the platform since 2011 to manage its full grants lifecycle. During the 2023 User Day in London, we heard from Peter Fisher, Research Funding Manager at Worldwide Cancer Research, on the practicalities of partnership and how Grant Tracker can be used to identify, manage and track joint funding initiatives.

KU Leuven has been a user of Symplectic Elements since 2017. At our 2023 European User Day in London, we heard from them on how they integrated Elements with Dataverse to meet the metadata and reporting requirements of FOSB and FRIS.

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.

Our new 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.