Enrico M. Buonaura is the Research Operations Manager in the Department of Engineering, Faculty of NMES, King’s College London. In his current role, he overviews all research activities in the Department.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

1. 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Overseeing and leading proposal submissions within the Department; Providing consultancy to Group Leaders & Postdoctoral Researchers on EU funding applications, Fellowships (Postdoctoral, Early, Mid-career & Senior), and large multi-million collaborative bids
2. 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Account Reviews
3. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: for the Senior Research Operations Officer (Bid Development & Budget Costing) and the Project Coordinator (Post-Award Finances)
4. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Circulation of Funding Opportunities & research-related stories via Newsletter (Sway)
5. 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟵: coordinating preparation for output exercise on PURE

 

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼:

* 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 +𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 (𝘼𝙍𝙄𝘼): Multi-party Grants

* 𝘽𝙚𝙯𝙤𝙨 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙: AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge

* 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡: Starting, Consolidator, Advanced & Synergy Grants

* 𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨: EPSRC Open; Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Doctoral Networks & Postdoctoral); Royal Academy of Engineering (Research & Green Future); Royal Society (University Research & Faraday Discovery)

* 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: Horizon Europe collaborations

 

Professional Background:

Enrico is a Grants Manager specialised in pre-award processes (bid development, grants writing & proposal budgeting) with 8 years of working experience in the research funding environment. His professional career includes collaborations with prestigious HE and R&D institutions in the Greater London area: the Francis Crick Institute, University College London (UCL), King's College London, and Imperial College London.

He has also worked with a wide range of funders: UKRI, The European Research Council, the European Commission, US Federal and private funding bodies, and national and international charities.