鈥淏uilding on the foundation of the University鈥檚 new ORU policy approved this spring in Senate, this external review will help provide guidance on how to best move forward and strategically position the University鈥檚 Organized Research Units for long-range success,鈥� said Robert Hach茅, vice-president research and innovation. 鈥淥ur goal is to build on national and international best practices to provide the best environment and supports possible to our research centres and institutes, as we work towards the continued growth and development of the University鈥檚 vibrant interdisciplinary research culture.鈥�

Robert Hach茅

Recognizing the contribution that ORUs make towards building the University鈥檚 national and international reputation for leadership in research, reviewers were asked to address high level questions and provide recommendations for enhancements that would optimally position them for success.

External reviewers on this initiative included: Yvonne Lefebvre, vice-president research at Providence Healthcare and associate dean research in Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Wayne McCready, director of the Calgary Institute for the Humanities at the University of Calgary, and George Pavlich, professor of law and sociology and associate vice-president research at the University of Alberta.

They conducted a site visit at 91亚色 on June 19 and 20 and met with members of the 91亚色 research community, including directors, faculty members, students and staff from the ORUs to solicit feedback and discuss the structure of the ORUs, the mechanisms that make them effective and identify areas for continuous improvement.

The external review committee is expected to provide comprehensive high-level recommendations in a report to be submitted by the end of the summer, which will be made available to the 91亚色 community.

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In particular, he is interested in feedback on the document: "General Evaluative Criteria for Large-Scale Strategic Research Projects and Projects with Institutional Caps".

鈥�91亚色 is committed to growing the depth and breadth of its research mandate in order to gain recognition as a leading research-intensive institution,鈥� said Hach茅. 鈥淲e recognize the need to further develop transparent criteria to prioritize larger-scale strategic research initiatives and the resources required.鈥�

Right: Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI), in collaboration with the Faculties and the University鈥檚 Organized Research Units, has developed a set of General Evaluative Criteria to provide clear and transparent guidance to researchers and research groups. The criteria will be used by VPRI and its advisory bodies to guide the prioritization of strategic research projects and other larger scale initiatives that require significant institutional supports.聽

The criteria are meant to provide overarching guidance. Most projects will be expected to be built on a critical mass of excellence, have a research leadership plan, be strategically aligned and opportunistic, and to provide benefits back to the institution and community.

To view the full document and provide feedback, click here (Passport 91亚色 login required).

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