Newcastle University

Help with IT for your research project

What you can expect from your School or Institute

• An appropriate desktop or laptop computer
• A network connection to the University network
• Any associated specialist IT equipment
• Access to a School or Institute local Computing Officer

What you can expect from ISS

• A computer account providing access to University and national services
• An e-mail account to communicate with colleagues
• A pilot Virtual Research Environment supporting collaboration with colleagues
• An integrated Research Management system MyImpact
• Access to the Internet through the ISS Network
• Data storage (very substantial, but not unlimited)
• A large Condor High Throughput Computing (HTC) Grid
• A range of services to help with Web development
• Access to a wide range of application software including Remote Access
• For project managers: Grants/Contracts Management system MyProjects
• Access to advisers who may be able to help directly or put you in contact with experts in other departments
• National/International Services
• For any further help and advice please contact the IT Service Desk

What ISS expects from you

• That you comply with the ISS Rules of Use