IRIS

IRIS was the Institutional Research and Impact System.  It was developed and supported by University IT Services on behalf of RIS to support the University’s 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission.

A brief guide to IRIS is available.  It describes the system, how to access it, where the information in IRIS comes from and what to do if you come across information you believe is incorrect.  Information about how to change access(staff only), obtain training or make suggestions for future developments is also given.

Accessing IRIS

The IRIS system is accessible at iris.leeds.ac.uk.

All staff in academic or research roles (classified in the SAP HR system as “ACAD” or “RESE”) automatically have access to IRIS.

Users can view their own information in IRIS, can nominate outputs for review and record and create examples of impact.  An editable Annual Academic Meeting report can be downloaded, pre-filled with relevant information from IRIS.

Additional administrator roles cover the operation of the internal outputs review process (including the creation of reviewers), the University Annual (external) Outputs Review and the management of impact records.  In addition Heads of School, for example, have access to information for all staff in their School.

Contacts

For general queries about IRIS, access, training and suggestions for future developments please contact ris_qualityandpolicy@leeds.ac.uk.

Technical issues should be reported via the normal IT processes.