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) | Professor Ronald Peeters | Ex Officio |
| Division of Health Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Richard Cannon | Ex Officio |
| Division of Humanities (Associate Dean Research) | Professor James Maclaurin | Ex Officio |
| Division of Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Dr Ting Wang | Ex Officio |
| Māori Staff (Te Poutama Māori) | Associate Professor Angela Wanhalla | Ex Officio |
| University of Otago - Wellington (Associate Dean Research) | To be advised | 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 | Dr Patrick Vakaoti | Ex Officio |
| Dean of Graduate Research School | Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith | Ex Officio |
| Co-opted (Social Sciences) | Professor Martin Sellbom | Dec 2020 |
| In attendance | ||
Committee Secretary, Research Committee Key contact | Ruth Sharpe (Senior Administrator, Academic Committees and Services), ext 6531 Dr John Milnes (Research Information Co-ordinator, Research and Enterprise), ext 4517 Fiona Seaton (Research Committee Administrator), ext 5967 | |
Meetings for 2020
- 12 February
- 11 March
- 8 April
- 13 May
- 10 June (TBC change to 24 June at 2pm)
- 8 July
- 12 August
- 16 September
- 14 October
- 11 November
- 9 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.
