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 Ben Wooliscroft | Ex Officio |
| Division of Health Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Peter Dearden | Ex Officio |
| Division of Humanities (Associate Dean Research) | Associate Professor James Maclaurin | Ex Officio |
| Division of Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Jon Waters | Ex Officio |
| Māori Staff (Te Poutama Māori) | Dr Moana Theodore | Dec 2019 |
| University of Otago - Wellington (Associate Dean Research) | Associate Professor William Levack | Ex Officio |
| University of Otago – Christchurch (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Margreet Vissers | Ex Officio |
| Director, Research and Enterprise | Dr Gavin Clark | Ex Officio |
| Early Career staff (Ozone) | Dr Louise Bicknell | Dec 2020 |
| Co-opted (Physical Sciences) | Dr Ting Wang | Dec 2021 |
| Co-opted (Social Sciences) | Professor Martin Fellborn | Dec 2020 |
| In attendance | ||
Committee Secretary, Research Committee Key contact | Dr John Milnes (Operations Manager, Research and Enterprise) (john.milnes@otago.ac.nz ext 4517) Fiona Seaton (Research Committee Administrator) (fiona.seaton@otago.ac.nz, ext 5967) | |
Meetings for 2019
- 13 February
- 13 March
- 10 April
- 8 May
- 12 June
- 10 July
- 14 August
- 18 September
- 9 October
- 13 November
- 11 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.
