Governance

Sub-Committees of Council and Senate

Research Committee: Reports to the Planning Group

Membership:

Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for Research (Chair).
One other Pro Vice-Chancellor
Dean of Arts
Dean of Science
Dean of Social Science
Dean of Postgraduate Studies
Director of Planning
Head of the Research Office
A Senior Research Support Officer (Fiannce Office)
Reseach Support Administrative Assistant
 
The Committee should also have the power to co-opt up to two additional members.

Frequency of meetings and Reporting line
To meet three times per year, reporting to Finance and Strategy Committee.

Terms of Reference:

• To  develop, implement, monitor and review the University’s Research Strategy and Management Structure
• To advise the PVC Research and the Senior Management Team on strategies and mechanisms for promoting research activity, encouraging strong research grant 
  applications, and facilitating multi- and inter-disciplinary research
• To assist with the development of the strategic research alliance between AU and BU
• To advise on other research collaboration proposals
• To approve applications to create departmental and university research centres
• To advise on the principles for strategic use of University Research Fund (seed corn funding for research)
• To monitor the rate of research grant applications  and successes and advise on appropriate actions
• To provide clear guidance to Departments on the organisation and management of research, including outlining minimum expectations on the roles and responsibilities
   of the Departmental Directors of Research and Departmental Research Committees
• To approve Departmental Research Strategies
• To receive reports and recommendations from the Research Task Group (comprising the Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for research and the Deans)
• To receive recommendations from Departmental Research Committees
• To review and make recommendations on the extent and nature of the University’s provision of staff to support the development of research grant applications and the
   management of research funding and projects
• To advise on the university’s strategies for postgraduate research students
• To advise Departments and the Centre for the Development of Staff and Academic Practice on appropriate induction, training and development activities for all staff
   with research responsibilities, at all career stages
• Advise on matters relating to UK Research Assessment
• To liaise with Departmental Directors of Research via the termly Faculty Forum for Departmental Directors of Research (chaired by the Deans) and an annual
   University Forum for DDRs (chaired by the PVC research).