earma 2018 brussels a storm* is brewing!

EARMA 2018 Brussels

STRENGTHENING OF COLLABORATION, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISATION IN RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

A StoRM* is brewing!

- capacity development programme between the EU and Southern Africa

*Strengthening of (collaboration, leadership and professionalization in) Research Management

Therina Theron David Langley

Snr Director: Research and Innovation University of Bristol/NMITE

Stellenbosch University, South Africa United Kingdom

[email protected]

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Successful research institutions….


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Effective Research Management and Administration (RMA) Function

Science in Africa….



Science in Africa….

https://www.socialsciencespace.com/2015/07/this-global-science-map-is-not-destiny/world-of-sciecne-map/


Research Funding

ResearchIntegrity&Ethics

ResearchPartnerships

➢ Team of specialists➢ Knowledge of the landscape – internal (management goals and challenges; expertise;

needs) and external (priority areas; legislation; funding)

Research-related Legislation

Research Focus

Research SkillsResearchCommunication

Research Information

Research Strategy Research Infrastructure

The birth of a StoRM…


University of Namibia

NUST University of Botswana

Botswana Open Univ

Stellenbosch University

University of the Western Cape


The birth of a StoRM…

University of Bristol

University of Copenhagen

Kaunas University of Technology

Maximising StoRM opportunities….


StoRM project goals


Promoting research outputs, innovation and impacts through the capacity development and professionalisation of a globally connected and skilled group of research managers

Directly supports key objectives of the Erasmus+ Key action 2 programme:

➢ Supporting the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of HE in the partner countries (improving management practices = global competitiveness)

➢ Support partner countries to address the challenges facing their HE institutions and systems

➢ Contribute towards the improved collaboration between EU and partner country HEIs

➢ Promote people-to-people contacts and inter-cultural awareness and understanding


1. Post-Graduate diploma in RMA

2. Executive Masters in RMA curriculum

3. Professional recognition for RMAs

4. Benchmarking, capacity development, good practice guidelines and advancing collaboration between EU and African institutions

Fellowships programme: EARMA and SARIMA


• MoU between the associations to be signed here in Brussels

The purpose of StoRM Fellowships is to:

• Build capacity and contribute to professional development of RMA;

• Support the efforts of higher education institutions (HEIs) to improve their research outputs and impact through the provision of good research management;

• Share understanding of different contexts (collaboration between Research Offices; Identification of mutual research interests for facilitating collaboration)


• Ten incoming (to EU) and ten outgoing (to Southern Africa) fellowships available

• 14 days maximum, includes travel

• SToRM Group Fellowships are encouraged:

- 2-5 institutions to set up a program to host a group of up to five fellows.

- Meeting with specialists at different levels, from Department to Institutional with topics that is regarded being of mutual interest.

- Broad approach, including meetings with Deans or Head of Institutions, Study Offices, Financial Offices, Library, visiting more institutions etc. can add value to a program.

- The Group fellowships are designed around the BESTPRAC Group STSMs and examples can be found at the BESTPRAC website. http://www.bestprac.eu/home/


http://www.bestprac.eu/home/



- What’s in it for the host?

Enrich your global network, give new perspectives on your work, and contribute to your institution’s outreach.

Being a host will also be an advantage if you want to have a Southern African fellowship, as you can build on and expand ongoing collaboration.

- The deadline for offering an EARMA group fellowship is April 30, 2018 (more calls will open during the year).

- The deadline for applying for fellowships in Southern Africa is May 15, 2018(more calls will open during the year).

Namibia


Botswana


South Africa


About StoRMs…



THANK YOU

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earma 2018 brussels a storm* is brewing!

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