Research related policies

Strategic direction

Research at Otago is undertaken within the context of the University's obligations and strategic frameworks. These documents ensure not only that the scholarship and research of the University is of international standing, but that such endeavours are informed by a commitment to the obligations under the Articles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

University of Otago official documents

There are a number of policies and resource documents that support the postgraduate, research and ethics activities of the Unversity.

Research committees

• Research Committee
• Animal Ethics Committee
• Human Ethics Committee
• Equipment Advisory Committee

Research policy

• Externally Funded Research Policy - Applications for External Funds - Grants and Contracts
• Financial Services Division Policy and Procedures Manual
  • Resource Allocation and Budgeting
  • Financial Delegations (the Authority to Spend)
  • Financial Monitoring and Carry Forwards
  • Accountability, Internal Control and Audit
• Closure of commercial accounts and transferring surpluses
• Guidelines for responsible practice in research and procedures for dealing with allegations of misconduct in research
• Intellectual Property Rights Policy
• Intellectual Property Rights of Graduate Research Students Policy
• Outside Employment Policy (Academic Staff)
• Research Consultation with Māori Policy