Research Committee, Research and Enterprise

Terms of Reference

To submit recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to research in the University, including policies and strategies for fostering and advancing research, innovation, and the commercialization of research;
To allocate and monitor funds within the Senate-approved Research Committee schemes in order to provide strategic support for research within the University of Otago;
To advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), and the Senate, on the development of and subsequent revisions to the University of Otago's strategic research plan and the ongoing monitoring of any outcomes defined in the plan.

Composition of Committee	Member	Expiry date
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Convener)	Professor Richard Blaikie	Ex Officio
Division of Commerce (Associate Dean Research)	Associate Professor Helen Roberts	Ex Officio
Division of Health Sciences (Associate Dean Research)	Associate Professor Ailsa McGregor	Ex Officio
Division of Humanities (Associate Dean Research)	Dr Karen Greig	Ex Officio
Division of Sciences (Associate Dean Research)	Professor Ceridwen Fraser	Ex Officio
Māori Staff (Te Poutama Māori)	Associate Professor Karyn Paringatai	Ex Officio
University of Otago - Wellington (Associate Dean Research)	Dr Kirsty Danielson	Ex Officio
University of Otago – Christchurch (Associate Dean Research)	Associate Professor Logan Walker	Ex Officio
Director, Research and Enterprise	Dr Martin Gagnon	Ex Officio
Early Career staff (Ozone)	Dr Nathan Kenny	Ex Officio
Pacific Staff Caucus	Professor Rose Richards	Ex Officio
Dean of Graduate Research School	Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu	Ex Officio
Co-opted (Social Sciences)	Associate Professor Damian Scarf	Dec 2023
In attendance
Committee Secretary, Research Committee Key contact	Paulette Milnes (Senior Administrator, Academic Committees and Services) +64 3 479 6531 paulette.milnes@otago.ac.nz Dr John Milnes (Research Information Co-ordinator, Research and Enterprise) +64 3 479 4517 john.milnes@otago.ac.nz Fiona Seaton (Research Committee Administrator) +64 3 479 5967 fiona.seaton@otago.ac.nz

The eResearch Advisory Group (ERA@Otago) is a sub-committee of the Research Committee. Its purpose is to support and promote eResearch across the University.