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Paul W. iVEY, PhD Associate Professor & Associate Vice President School of Graduate Studies, Research & Entrepreneurship University of Technology, Jamaica
Sine qua non - “without which, not!” Research sets a university apart from other post-
secondary institutions (OECD, 2004)!
One of the world’s most
durable institutions ….places to “discover the causes of things” ..“high protecting power of knowledge & principle. ...search for knowledge for its own sake... The “Ivory Tower” PWiVEY, UTech, Jamaica
Research
Innovation
PWiVEY, UTech, Jamaica
“Research, Publish or Perish” “Research, Publish, get Cited, or Perish”
Have abandoned “Ivory
Tower” image/character Tout themselves as
producers of “useful knowledge” Part of the “national
innovation system”
Research
Innovate
PWiVEY, UTech, Jamaica
Commercialize
“Research, Publish, get Cited AND Perish!” “Research, Evaluate, Protect/Patent, Commercialize,
Publish, and get Cited!
Research Management – “distinct suite of activities
taken at the institutional level that add value to the research undertaken by researchers….but NOT part of the research itself (ACU, 2006). An emerging profession which has co-evolved with
changes in the environment in which HEIs and Research Institutes conduct research! Research Managers (Technology Transfer Officers)
play key roles as helpful intermediaries in the research process.
Decreasing public support; hence greater need for
“3rd stream financing.” Significantly higher proportion of research work is project based, and conducted through external grants and contracts. More research funds competitively won Legal environment for research more complex.
Changes and trends are global - reflect recognition by
governments and donors that research and innovation can play a pivotal role in generating national prosperity and also solving major issues. Major effects of the changes include increasing need
for HEIs to centrally manage their research agendas and provide support to researchers, and in particular, relieve them of the “administrative burdens” imposed by the new realities.
Pre-Award Activities: Identifying funding sources Assisting researchers with
applying for funding Negotiation of timetables, legal & financial terms Agreement of internal funding Brokering collaborative partnerships Post-Award Activities: Project management to ensure
completion of deliverables within timelines & budget
IP management and
technology transfer Dissemination of research results Other: Nurturing researchers Research information
management
Communication, networking & diplomacy Project management & strategic planning Marketing & negotiation Preparing grant proposals Managing & administering contracts Risk management Intellectual Property Rights Research experience? Report writing Public engagement/dissemination of results
Matchmaker Catalyst Police
Bouncer Server
.......Benefits to individuals, organizations and nations 1. 2.
3. 4.
Quality of life Policy Human capital Business/commercial
PWiVEY, UTech, Jamaica
In 2009 - project aimed at strengthening research and
innovation management in Africa and the Caribbean received funding from the EU-ACP’s Science and Technology Programme. “The Improvement of Research & Innovation Management
Capacity in Africa and the Caribbean for the Successful Stimulation and Dissemination of Research Results (RIMI4AC).” 3-year project, €2.6 million.
9 partners led by the Southern African Research and
Innovation Management Association (SARIMA). Research & Innovation Management Services (Belgium) ACU (UK) Research Africa (South Africa) University of Botswana Stellenbosch University (South Africa) University of Ibadan (Nigeria) University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) University of Buea, Cameroon UTech, Jamaica - Caribbean partner
Three major outcomes of the project: Formation of a Caribbean Research and Innovation
Management Association (CabRIMA), replicating existing counterpart Research & Innovation Management Associations (RIMAs) in Africa (EARIMA, WARIMA, CARMA, SARIMA) and elsewhere (Europe, Australia, Canada, USA - ). Research Management Resources developed
Linked into Global Research Management Network
October 2010 “Adding value to
regional research!” CabRIMA.org (off-line) https://www.faceboo
k.com/groups/469228 286585656/
Institutional Initiatives
Donor initiatives
Government initiatives
Grant financing from donor and international
funding agencies have become important to research within the region. Limited access to adequate funding mechanisms Comparatively low investment in science, technology, and innovation by regional governments Time constraints on academic/research staff Lack of formal research management structures
Not all public HEIs have research management offices
or offices that have a research management functions Existing ones under-staffed!!!
Regional Research Managers are mainly Academic
Administrators/Managers and/or Researchers/Academics – no formal training in RM! on-the-job training!
Funding for RM is limited and is usually obtained
from internal sources Establishment of CabRIMA has led to increased
awareness of the importance of RM as a separate function from research itself CabRIMA - only RM Association in the region
Project Management Writing Concept Notes Budget development & financial
management Intellectual Property Management Research management templates Media training – e.g., dealing with media & preparing press releases) Writing for scientific publication Sourcing funding information
Presentation at INORMS 2016 Based on ARMA Framework Nine skill areas under three main categories: General competencies
Technical skills Enabling skills
Travel grants - INORMS
(2018 – UK); workshops, meetings and training events of other RIMAS (e.g. SRA, NCURA) or of TTO (AUTM).
Scholarships for formal RM
training:
Johns Hopkins University
– MSc in RM University of Central Florida – Master of Research Administration
Questions!
