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(1) This policy outlines the rationale and procedures for the establishment, operation, review, and disestablishment of University Research Groups (URGs) within the University's Schools. (2) This policy does not restrict the appointment of research intensive academic staff to Schools. (4) The Vice-Chancellor and President may establish URGs to: (5) The relevant Dean must submit a written proposal to establish a URG to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International. (6) The proposal must include: (7) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International will consider the proposal along with any other relevant factors as he or she determines and make a recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor and President. (8) A URG's initial establishment period will be up to three years. (9) To extend the operation of a URG for a further period: (10) For administrative purposes, URGs will be located within one of the University's Schools. (11) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International will determine the School in which a URG will be based. (12) The administrative location of a URG within a School will not affect a URG's ability to: (13) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International will appoint the Leader in consultation with the relevant Dean. (14) The Leader will report to the Dean of the School in which the URG is administratively located. (15) The Leader, in consultation with the relevant Dean, is responsible for the operations of the URG, including: (16) The Dean of the School in which the prospective member is based and the Leader will determine membership of the Group by agreement. Members of the URG (members) may undertake all or part of their research workload within the Group. (17) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research will make a final determination in relation to any dispute arising in relation to an appointment to a URG. (18) Members appointed from a School will continue to report to the Dean of that School or nominee as their line manager. (20) For the purposes of performance reporting, Schools will include data from members with whom they retain an affiliation. (21) Members are expected, within the reasonable confines of their appointment and workload, to contribute to the activities of the School with which they are affiliated. (22) URGs are required to submit an annual report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International detailing: (23) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International may request a report be prepared by the Leader into any aspect of the URG's activities at any time. (24) The Leader will comply with any reporting request from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International within a reasonable period. (25) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International may, at any time, direct the URG to submit to external review. (26) The Vice-Chancellor and President may disestablish a URG acting on the written advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International. The written advice recommending the disestablishment of a Group to the Vice-Chancellor and President will set out, in brief, the reasons for the recommendation. (27) URGs may be disestablished on the grounds of:Research Groups Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
Top of PageSection 3 - Policy Statement
Top of PageSection 4 - Procedures
Part A - Establishment
Part B - Operations
General
Membership
Reporting
Part C - Disestablishment
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