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
| Composition of Committee | Member | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Convener) | Professor Richard Blaikie | Ex Officio |
| Division of Commerce (Associate Dean Research) | Associate Professor Kirsten Robertson | Ex Officio |
| Division of Health Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Roslyn Kemp | Ex Officio |
| Division of Humanities (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Hugh Campbell | Ex Officio |
| Division of Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Dr Ting Wang | Ex Officio |
| Māori Staff (Te Poutama Māori) | Associate Professor Emma Wyeth | Ex Officio |
| University of Otago - Wellington (Associate Dean Research) | Dr Sara Filoche | Ex Officio |
| University of Otago – Christchurch (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Lisa Stamp | Ex Officio |
| Director, Research and Enterprise | Dr Martin Gagnon | Ex Officio |
| Early Career staff (Ozone) | Dr Nic Rawlence | Ex Officio |
| Pacific Staff Caucus | Associate Professor Rose Richards | Ex Officio |
| Dean of Graduate Research School | Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith | Ex Officio |
| Co-opted (Social Sciences) | Associate Professor Tamlin Conner | Dec 2023 |
| In attendance | ||
| Committee Secretary, Research Committee Key contact | Ruth Sharpe (Senior Administrator, Academic Committees and Services) +64 3 479 6531 ruth.sharpe@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 | |
Meetings for 2022
- 9 February
- 9 March
- 13 April
- 11 May
- 8 June
- 13 July
- 10 August
- 21 September
- 12 October
- 9 November
- 14 December
eResearch Advisory Group
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.
