The strategy "Enhancing Research Development and Support" aims to elevate the university’s academic stature through strategic research initiatives. A primary approach involves strengthening collaboration and partnerships. This includes forming interdisciplinary teams and organizing meetings with industry partners. For example, creating joint research proposals can open doors to new discoveries and societal contributions.
Another focus is on increasing research funding and resources by identifying grant opportunities and streamlining financial processes. Developing workshops on grant writing and recognizing successful applications exemplify tactics to boost funding efficiency.
Finally, the strategy seeks to enhance research support infrastructure, such as upgrading facilities and implementing digital management systems. Regularly surveying researchers ensures resources align with evolving needs.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Strengthen collaboration and partnerships
- Identify potential industry partners and establish formal research collaborations
- Create interdisciplinary research teams within the university
- Organise regular meetings with external research partners
- Attend conferences and networking events to build connections
- Develop joint research proposals with partner institutions
- Establish a partnership task force to explore new collaboration opportunities
- Promote successful collaborations through university channels
- Encourage faculty members to engage in collaborative research
- Provide resources for faculty to travel and meet with partners
- Evaluate the impact and outcomes of collaborative projects regularly
⛳️ Strategy 2: Increase research funding and resources
- Identify and apply for relevant grant opportunities
- Develop a dedicated team to assist faculty with grant writing
- Establish an internal fund for seed grants to kickstart projects
- Create workshops on grant application strategies
- Collaborate with the finance department to streamline funding processes
- Set up a database of funding sources and application deadlines
- Recognise and reward successful grant applications
- Develop partnerships with funding agencies
- Provide training for faculty on financial management of research funding
- Monitor changes in funding landscapes and adapt strategies accordingly
⛳️ Strategy 3: Enhance the research support infrastructure
- Assess current research facilities and identify areas for improvement
- Invest in state-of-the-art research equipment and technology
- Implement a digital research management system
- Enhance library resources to support diverse research needs
- Facilitate workshops on using new research tools and technologies
- Appoint research support staff to assist faculty and students
- Strengthen data management and security protocols
- Create an online portal for accessing research resources
- Regularly survey researchers to identify infrastructure needs
- Develop a maintenance schedule for research facilities and equipment
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
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