Terms of reference

Terms of reference

Primary purpose

• Tto advise and support the development and implementation of strategy and policy in relation to research

Issues where the committee's role is to decide

Typically the committee's role may be expected to involve some consideration of defined possibilities/priorities.

• To draw up a research strategy for the University within the parameters set by Planning Committee and to advise on relevant issues as they arise during implementation of the strategy
• To take measures to raise research awareness and creativity, including possibilities for collaborative research
• To promote innovation and the dissemination and exploitation of research and interdisciplinary activity where appropriate
• To develop the strategy relating to the award of university postgraduate research scholarships and research student infrastructure
• To develop a strategy to improve links with research funders, across the range of research activities

Issues where the committee's role is formally to approve/rubber stamp

(ie the work to develop a firm proposal is done elsewhere and the committee gives the authority to proceed)

• To ratify the decisions of the IRPFC
• To approve decisions relating to the implementation of full economic costing

Issues where the committee's role is to inform or shape policy or strategy

Includes work undertaken in response to the request of a higher committee - approval of this course of action actually given by executive action or a higher committee.

• To advise Planning committee on the selective distribution of resources within the university for research purposes (any action to be taken by Planning Committee)

Issues where the committee's role is to monitor

(eg implementation of strategy/policy, effectiveness of processes)

• To review research and development in all areas of the university
• The monitoring of national trends in funding, recruitment and completion of research programmes

Other committees

Committees reporting to Research committee

• Interdisciplinary Research priming fund committee

Generic role relevant to all committees

• In the regular course of its business to consider issues of equal opportunity

Membership

Committee membership

• A Pro-Vice-Chancellor (ex officio) (Chair)
  • Professor John Local
    Languages & Linguistic Science
    
• Eight members appointed by Planning committee
  • Professor David Attwell (until July 2012)
    English
  • Professor Matthew Collins (until July 2010)
    Archaeology
  • Dr Irene D'Amico (until July 2011)
    Physics
  • Dr Kiran Fernandes (until July 2011)
    Management
  • Professor Edwin Hancock (until July 2010)
    Computer Science
  • Dr Helen Hills (until July 2010)
    History of Art
  • Professor John Hobcraft (until July 2012)
    SPSW
  • Dr Jennifer Potts (until July 2012)
    Biology/Chemistry
• Members co-opted by Planning Committee
  • Professor Bill Sherman (until July 2011)
    English
  • Dr Amanda Sowden (until July 2012)
    Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
  • Dr Piran White (until July 2011)
    Environment

In attendance

• The Intellectual Property Manager
  • Ms Sue Final
    Research Innovation Office
• The Research Grants and Contracts Manager
  • Ms Heather Watson
    Research and Enterprise
    
• The Research Strategy and Policy Manager
  • Ms Anna Grey
    Research and Enterprise
    
• The Director of Research and Enterprise
  • Dr Mark Mortimer
    Research and Enterprise
    

Minutes

Research committee minutes

In line with the University's Freedom of Information Policy, the minutes of the meetings will be made publicly available in the January after the end of the academic year in which the meetings took place. If you believe you should have access prior to this date, please contact the Secretary to the Committee.

Commercially sensitive content has been removed in accordance with provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Full minutes are available for staff members only.

2009 - 2010

2008 - 2009

2007 - 2008

2006 - 2007

2005 - 2006

2004 - 2005

For members

For committee members

Additional documents and information are available to members of the research committee.

• Access the secure area for committee members