ResearchProfessional.com training and guidance

ResearchProfessional.com went live with a new, simplified interface on 21 May 2012. We are currently updating our User Guides and Example Searches. In the meantime, you can view a quick guide to what has changed.

ResearchProfessional.com is an online research funding opportunities database subscribed to by the University and freely accessible to everyone at Oxford University.

Hands-on training sessions for RP.com at Oxford

Designed to give you an introduction to RP.com and an explanation of how the search works, along with key hints and tips, these termly hands-on training sessions at OUCS include demonstrations as well as time to use the database to set-up your own searches with guidance. They are also suitable for those thinking of becoming a Workgroup Editor. Please note that teaching time is about 1 hour, but OUCS is booked for 3 hours to allow additional time for using the system and answering your questions. Book online.
Date in Trinity term 2012:
  • Friday, 8 June, 9.15 am - 12.15 pm.

Key points covered include:

  • How to set up a search and get some example searches, e.g. for early-career, travel, hosting visits
  • How funding opportunities are indexed by discipline in ResearchProfessional
  • Why just using 'Full Text' is the worst way of searching the database
  • How to search for results from a particular programme offered by a sponsor, e.g. the Wellcome Trust's medical humanities programme
  • How to set-up your searches as email alerts
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Online Demos from ResearchProfessional.com

These online demos, provided directly by ResearchProfessional.com, take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month, between 10 am and 11 am (UK time). They provide an introduction to RP.com and a basic overview of the search functionality. Whilst they are a useful introduction, we recommend you also read our Quick Start Guide for search guidance, and suggest avoiding the free text search as this returns unreliable results.

You can view these demonstrations from your own PC, and can choose to receive sound either via your computer's microphone and speakers, or by phoning in to a voice conference. You will be able to ask questions by using a text chat feature.

Register for a session below:

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ResearchProfessional's Online User Guide

A full on-line user guide is provided by ResearchProfessional.com. Again, we recommend you read our Quick Start Guide for search guidance and not rely on free text search as this returns unreliable results.
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