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 |
|---|---|---|
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Convener) | Professor Greg Cook | Ex Officio |
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Division of Commerce (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Helen Roberts | Ex Officio |
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Division of Health Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Peter Mace | Ex Officio |
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Division of Humanities (Associate Dean Research) | Associate Professor Karen Greig | Ex Officio |
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Division of Sciences (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Ceridwen Fraser | Ex Officio |
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Māori Staff (Te Poutama Māori) | Professor Karyn Paringatai | Ex Officio |
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University of Otago - Wellington (Associate Dean Research) | Associate Professor Kirsty Danielson | Ex Officio |
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University of Otago – Christchurch (Associate Dean Research) | Professor Logan Walker | Ex Officio |
| Director, Research and Enterprise | Dr Martin Gagnon | Ex Officio |
| Early Career staff | Dr Nathan Kenny | Ex Officio |
| Dean of Graduate Research School | Professor Diane Ruwhiu | Ex Officio |
| In attendance | ||
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Committee Secretary, Research Committee Key contact |
Paulette Milnes (Senior Administrator, Research Integrity Office) +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 | |
Meetings for 2026
- 11 February
- 11 March
- 15 April
- 13 May
- 3 June
- 8 July
- 12 August
- 16 September
- 14 October
- 11 November
- 2 December
1:00pm – Centre for Innovation seminar room.
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.