Research team collaboration
The fourth generic quality covers the two learning modes of autonomy and collaboration. For the higher degree by research student the context is ‘as a researcher within a particular discipline or professional area and within wider but related areas’.
Introduction
Indicators of collaboration
would include the ability to participate in a research team, thereby
gaining experience of working with others through taking up
differing roles within groups. Working with others may also be
achieved by the higher degree by research student preparing part of a proposal for
funded
research. Collaboration can be assessed by reports on the
student's participation in a research team and decision making in a
funded research proposal.
UniSA resources
On campus workshops
Research Education Support Activities (RESA) offers on campus workshops relevant to working in a research team as part of the core series (eg Being a scientist: building networks for future success in the Sciences, engineering and technology advancing research program). Check the calendar for details of when these workshops are offered.
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Online workshops, courses and resources
Networking index (RESA) provides links to online workshops, courses and resources.
Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation covers the areas: Knowledge Transfer and Commercialisation; Entrepreneurial Foundations; Leadership and Workplace Communication; Project Management for Research; Public Policy and Research.
Methodology in the sciences, engineering and technology (RESA Online) discusses the research team as part of your research project.
Working in teams (Learning and Teaching Unit) aims at helping you to gain knowledge and skills about how to work effectively in a team by providing information, raising questions, linking you to resources, suggesting activities and providing an opportunity for you to participate in an online discussion about working in teams. Although for undergraduate students, this workshop offers useful information for anyone working in a team situation and some follow up web resources.
GradPad
The GradPad provides online spaces where higher degree by research (HDR) students can collaborate, create and join research communities and support networks both inside and outside the University. GradPad encompasses:
Other
Intellectual Property
University activities - Intellectual Property: ownership & commercialisation
guidelines
'These guidelines describe the basis on which the University claims an
interest in and commercialises Intellectual Property created by staff,
students and others' under the headings:
- Objectives
- Definitions
- Ownership of Intellectual Property
- Moral rights
- Creation of Intellectual Property
- Use of Intellectual Property
- Disclosure of Intellectual Property
- Assessment and commercialisation of Intellectual Property
- Sharing of net revenue from commercialisation
- Dispute resolution
- Application of guidelines
More information
- Intellectual Property (Research degrees website) includes information on Intellectual Property Agreements
- Definitions -
Research Data Collection (Research and Innovation Services) outlines the
different types of research and consultancy and research
classifications.
Other resources
ATN LEAP Program is a resource for postgraduate research students (and their supervisors) at universities in the Australian Technology Network, which 'gives you the opportunity to improve your employment skills while you study'.
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Leadership and Communication module covers:
- Effective time management
- Ways to increase motivation
- Teams and teamwork
- Mentoring relationships
- Adapting to, and dealing with, change
- Evaluating projects
- The communication process
- Interpersonal skills
- Self awareness
Communications Toolkit (Economic and Social Research Council, UK) offers a step by step guide to putting together a communications strategy helpful for working in a research team and tips on how to create a communications culture internally