Features

Everything you need for research project management

Purpose-built tools for managing EU, EPSRC, and other research grants. Track allocations, budgets, salaries, travel expenses, and more.

Project management at the research group level

Tools like Worktribe are built for university-wide reporting. AllocBoard is built for the people who actually manage research projects day to day.

Plan ahead, not just report back

Institutional systems record what already happened. AllocBoard helps you plan and adjust allocations and expenses as they happen — so you catch problems early, not at the next reporting deadline.

The detail that matters

See exactly who is allocated where, for how many person-months, in which period. Track travel, equipment, and salary costs alongside allocations. The granular view that spreadsheets can't give you, without the complexity.

Start without waiting

No institution-wide rollout needed. AllocBoard works at the research group level — the PI, the project manager, the researchers. Set up in minutes, not months.

Timeline View
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Dr. Smith
Dr. Patel
Dr. Reyes
Dr. Weber
Dr. Okafor
Dr. Lund
Visualisation

See your entire portfolio at a glance

Project View

A complete overview of each project — expenses, allocations, and a month-by-month timeline all in one place.

Interactive Timeline

Assign staff allocations and log expenses directly on the timeline. Drag, click, done.

Staff View

See any staff member's commitments across all their projects — who's working where, for how many person-months, and when.

Allocation Grid
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Dr. Chen
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0.8
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Dr. Kumar
0.8
1.0
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0.8
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0.8
Dr. Novak
0.6
0.4
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Dr. Tanaka
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Allocation Management

Track every person-month with precision

Person-Month Tracking

Built for person-month tracking. Supports partial allocations like 0.4 PM with monthly precision.

Overload Detection

Automatic highlighting when staff exceed 100% allocation. Visual warnings prevent scheduling conflicts.

Multi-Project Support

Staff can work across multiple projects simultaneously. Total allocations are always tracked.

Staff Availability Forecast
Dr. Smith
40%
Dr. Patel
80%
Dr. Chen
60%
Dr. Kumar
90%
Dr. Jones
55%
Allocated
Available
Planning & Insights

Plan ahead with confidence in active projects

Staff Availability Forecast

See who has capacity for upcoming projects at a glance from the dashboard.

Smart Allocation

Automatically balance staff workloads across projects. Apply smart suggestions one by one or all at once.

Risk Assessment

Low Risk
Project
Low
RP1
Low
RP2
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Reporting & Risk Analysis

Track progress, catch risks early

Reporting Periods

Define named reporting periods (e.g., RP1, RP2) to track milestones, budgets, and allocations across project phases.

Risk Assessment

Budget risk is calculated automatically based on your allocation and spending data. Get clear verdicts, cost drivers, and recommended actions for every project. Optionally generate detailed risk narratives with AI — staff data is pseudonymised before processing, so no personal names or emails leave your account.

Portfolio Risk Analysis

Weekly risk snapshots across your entire project portfolio, calculated automatically. Track how budget risk evolves over time with history and trend data.

Pre-Award Plan
Draft
EU Horizon Proposal36 months
54Total PM
3Roles
£482kEst. Cost
Placeholder RolesFeasibility
Senior PostdocGrade 8 · 18 PM
Match
Research EngineerGrade 7 · 12 PM
Match
PhD ResearcherGrade 6 · 24 PM
Hire
Ready to convert
Go Live
Pre-Award Planning

Plan projects before the grant is awarded

Hypothetical Staffing

Create placeholder roles (e.g. "Senior Postdoc", "Research Engineer") with pay scales to model costs before committing real staff.

Budget Simulation

Build complete budgets with salary estimates, work packages, and expense forecasts. See projected costs update in real time as you plan.

Staff Feasibility Analysis

Check if your current team can deliver the project. See which roles are covered and where you need to hire.

Go Live in One Click

When the grant is awarded, convert your plan to a live project. Placeholders map to real staff and all allocations, expenses, and work packages carry over.

Financial Management

Track every penny across your portfolio

Expense Tracking

Log actual and planned expenses by category (travel, equipment, consumables) with per-staff breakdowns and monthly summaries.

Work Packages

Organise projects into work packages with person-month budgets. Distribute effort using smart methods — equal split, proportional, or custom monthly allocation.

Budget Forecasting

Forecasts that predict where your budget is heading. Accuracy improves automatically as more spending data comes in, using statistical methods matched to your project's stage.

Reporting Period Comparison

Compare spending, staffing, and budgets side-by-side across reporting periods to spot trends.

Budget Ceiling Enforcement

Set hard budget ceilings to prevent over-allocation. AllocBoard blocks allocations that would exceed your approved budget.

Data Privacy & Compliance

UK GDPR compliant by design

Data Encryption

All sensitive data — names, emails, salaries — is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption.

Data Subject Access Requests

Built-in DSAR handling. Users can export all personal data we hold about them in one click, meeting GDPR Article 15 requirements.

Audit Logging

Every action is recorded with timestamps and user attribution. Sensitive fields like salaries and personal data are automatically masked in logs. Filter, search, and export audit trails for funder reviews.

Log Retention

Audit logs kept for 1, 3, or 5 years depending on your plan.

Automatic Anonymisation

When staff are removed, their personal details are permanently erased after 30 days.

Import & Integration

Get started in minutes, not days

Worktribe Import

Import projects straight from Worktribe CSV or Excel exports. Categories and budgets are mapped automatically.

CSV Template Import

Import projects using a simple CSV template with budget breakdowns.

CSV Export

Download your allocations, audit logs, and reports as CSV files.

Research Group Management

Built for managing multiple research groups

Multi-Group Support

Create and manage multiple research groups with isolated data. Switch between them instantly.

Staff Roles & Pay Scales

Define custom roles (Research Associate, PI, Co-I) with grade-based pay scales. AllocBoard uses these to calculate accurate salary costs across projects.

Custom Expense Types

Create your own expense categories to match how your research group tracks spending.

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