Welcome to Research and Innovation Services
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Left to Right: Prof Nanthi Bolan (Dean of Graduate Studies); Maria Zollo (Manager: Research Capacity and Compliance); Kim Davidson (Deputy Director: RIS); Dr Mark Hochman (Director: RIS); Jayne Taylor (Manager: Research Education and Training); Sally Carpenter (Manager: Research Performance Monitoring) |
The University's research emphasises the creation and application of knowledge in collaboration with government, industry and professional partners. Internal research policies facilitate the development of research institutes and centres with the breadth of expertise necessary to provide solutions to multidisciplinary real world problems.
Research education is an important aspect of the University's research effort. Students are encouraged to work within research institutes and centres, ensuring access to researchers who are leaders in their chosen fields and providing opportunities to work on multidisciplinary projects.
Research and Innovation Services (RIS) has a role in:
- research policy implementation and interpretation
- management and administration of research grants and fellowships
- development of research within the University
- encouragement and facilitation of research activity
- management and administration of research degrees and scholarships
- collection, maintenance and provision of research and consultancy information
- monitoring ethical practice in research
- provision of contract advice.
Staff in Research and Innovation Services operate with the goal of helping research happen. We are committed to professional standards of research administration and aim to answer your questions accurately and in a timely manner. Our commitment to you is contained in our Client Charter. Don't hesitate to contact us with any research related queries.