Following the review of the Research Office in 2018 and the inclusion of responsibility for postgraduate degrees by research in its charter, it was clear that a strategic approach would be essential to map out an effective pathway going forward. The Office now is developing the following guiding fundamentals to ensure that it best served the needs of SINU.
ORPS STRATEGY is developed to concisely articulate SINU’s research-related priorities which are:
To RECOGNISE, AUGMENT, MOBILISE and PROMOTE the full complement of research skills and resources available at SINU.
ORPS STRATEGIC PLAN is designed to deliver on the Strategy by focusing on three key objectives:
- CREATING AN ENABLING RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
- Leading research-related planning, advice and communication;
- Securing provision of essential research-related support services, systems and processes;
- Providing management oversight and coordination of research endeavours; and
- Planning and implementing appropriate management and resourcing of postgraduate research studies.
- DEVELOPING THE CAPABILITY OF RESEARCHERS
- Promoting shared responsibility for professionalism, compliance and ethical conduct of research;
- Facilitating professional development to enhance the SINU research capacity; and
- Monitoring, promoting and rewarding excellence in research performance and publication.
- ACCESSING EXTERNAL RESEARCH-RELATED SUPPORT
- Acknowledging and expanding the SINU community of partners and supporters; and
- Actively and systematically seeking income-generating opportunities.