University Research Committee
- Remit
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Remit of the University Research Committee (formerly known as the Research Policy Committee prior to session 2022/23)
- Developing and driving strategy across the University's research activities to meet institutional targets and Strategic Plan Performance Indicators
- Monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the University's Research KPIs
- Oversight of research risk management including assurance as to health and safety matters relating to research activities
- Oversight of institutional outcome and developing submission strategy and monitoring of preparations for Research Excellence Framework and other research performance exercises
- Oversight of research ethics and governance issues; consideration of reports/recommendations received from the Institutional Ethics Group
- Providing strategic direction for the University's Impact agenda (academic and non-academic) as defined across the sector (e.g. REF and UKRI) and promotion of good practice and development of impact KPIs
- Receiving reports from Panel Research Committees on significant research activities within the Schools
- Monitoring and review of impact of research investment and identifying new areas for strategic investment to match institutional priorities
- Monitoring success of research grant applications to external income programmes and overhead cost recovery
- Oversight of equality and diversity issues relating to research
- Oversight of Graduate School; development and review of policies relating to doctoral training
- Oversight of institutional responses to external research consultations and initiatives
- Composition and Membership
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Composition
The University Research Committee is composed as follows:
Convener
Professor N Forsyth, Vice-Principal (Research)
Membership
- Professor S Martin, Director of Research, School of Biological Sciences
- Professor K Bender, Director of Research, Business School
- Professor J Kallestrup, Director of Research, School of Divinity, History and Philosophy
- Professor M Clarke, Director of Research, School of Education
- Professor B Rea, Director of Research, School of Geosciences
- Professor E Chadwick, Director of Research, School of Engineering
- Dr S Pugh, Director of Research, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
- Professor A Brown, Director of Research, School of Law
- Vacancy, Director of Research, School of Natural and Computing Sciences
- Professor A Hunt, Director of Research, School of Psychology
- Professor C Wallace, Director of Research, School of Social Science
- Professor I Stansfield, Director of Research, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
- Professor M Macleod, Dean for Impact and Engagement
- Professor B Tatler, Dean for People, Culture and Environment
- Professor N Oren, Dean for Knowledge and Understanding
- Professor S Piertney, Dean for Postgraduate Research
- Dr G Hunt, Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences (Early Career Researcher representative)
- Dr S Jalili, Research Fellow, School of Engineering (Early Career Researcher representative)
- Ms S Ahonen, Postgraduate Research Student, School of Psychology
(or designated deputies)
In attendance
- University Secretary & Chief Operating Officer
- Director of Research & Innovation
- University Librarian
- Director of Digital & Information Services
- Representative of the School Administration Managers
- Research Policy & REF Manager
- Officers, as appropriate
Clerk: Mrs D Foster, Research Policy & Governance Officer
- Agendas and Minutes
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Session 2024-25
Session 2023-24
- Agenda, 12 September 2023
- Minutes, 12 September 2023
- Agenda, 18 December 2023
- Minutes, 18 December 2023
- Agenda, 13 February 2024
- Minutes, 13 February 2024
- Agenda, 25 April 2024
- Minutes, 25 April 2024
Session 2022-23
- Agenda, 28 September 2022
- Minutes, 28 September 2022
- Agenda, 15 December 2022
- Minutes, 15 December 2022
- Agenda, 13 March 2023
- Minutes, 13 March 2023
- Agenda, 03 May 2023
- Minutes, 03 May 2023
Session 2021-22
- Agenda, 16 September 2021
- Minutes, 16 September 2021
- Agenda, 11 November 2021
- Minutes, 11 November 2021
- Minutes, 20 January 2022 (additional meeting)
- Agenda, 09 March 2022
- Minutes, 09 March 2022
- Agenda, 13 June 2022 (re-scheduled meeting)
- Minutes, 13 June 2022