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Full TRAC guidance (v2.5)
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1
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Introduction
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1.1
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Introduction
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1.2
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Principles and standards
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1.3
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TRAC activity definitions
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2
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Governance and quality assurance
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2.1
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Governance and quality assurance of TRAC
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3
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TRAC process
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3.1
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Data required for TRAC
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3.2
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Sustainability adjustments
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3.3
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Direct cost attribution
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3.4
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Allocating departmental and central costs
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3.5
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Income allocation
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4
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TRAC reporting
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4.1
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Annual TRAC return
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4.2
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Research charge-out rates
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4.3
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TRAC for Teaching return - TRAC(T)
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5
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Calculation of research project costs
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5.1
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Calculation of research project costs
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6
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Glossary
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6.1
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Glossary of terms
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Annexes
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1.1a
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Change log
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1.1b
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COVID-19 - Supplementary TRAC guidance
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1.2a
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Materiality
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1.2b
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Dispensation
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2.1a
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Requirements and processes for changes in compliance status or institutional status
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2.1b
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Assurance reminders checklist
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3.1a
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Academic time allocation survey form
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3.1b
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Pension cost adjustment calculator
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3.1c
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Indexation worksheet
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3.1d
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Derivation of TRAC income and expenditure figures for Table A1
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3.2a
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MSI calculation 2019-20
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3.5a
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Income allocation table 2019-20
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3.5b
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Guidance on allocation of OfS/Funding Council grants 2019-20
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4.1a
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2019-20 TRAC return template
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4.1b
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TRAC peer groups 2019-20
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4.2a
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Facility costing template
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4.2b
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Technician survey template
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4.2c
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HM Treasury letter – University Research: Costs to Government Departments (13 February 2004)
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4.3a
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2019-20 TRACT return template - Not applicable for 2019-20
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4.3b
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HESA academic cost centres
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4.3c
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Funding proxy for non-subject-related activities (Office for Students) - Not applicable for 2019-20
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4.3d
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Funding proxy for non-subject-related activities (SFC) - Not applicable for 2019-20
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4.3e
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TRAC(T) Removal of non-subject-related costs - Not applicable for 2019-20
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