RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RAC)

BACKGROUND

Members of the UTP Research Advisory Council (RAC) shall be prominent individuals from research organizations / industry who will be able to contribute to the strategic development of the university especially in its research development and innovation.

ROLE

1. To be a forum for networking and exchange of ideas on the development and implementation of the University’s strategic research direction.
2. To provide guidance and strategic directions on the overall University’s development especially on its research and innovation.

MEMBERS

1. The Council members are normally appointed for a period of three (3) years. Upon completion of tenure, appointments may be renewed continuously under the discretion of the Chairman, but in no event shall an appointment exceed 24 consecutive months.
2. Members of the Council shall be drawn from among prominent individuals who will be able to contribute to the development of the University’s research and innovation.
3. The Council shall be chaired by the Vice Chancellor (or representative appointed by the Chairman) with maximum 15 total numbers of Council members including UTP’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation. The Director, Research Management Centre is the ex-officio of the Council, who shall also act as the RAC Secretary.
4. At the invitation of the Chairman, the University’s Professorial Chairperson, Research Institute Directors and other prominent Professor/staff are allowed to participate in the meeting, in attendance and as observers, whose attendance is deemed useful by the Council as part of its proceedings.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE (URC)

BACKGROUND​

The URC shall provide the functions, roles, and responsibilities within the research governance to ensure the alignment of all research and innovation strategies and initiatives towards achieving University’s research aspiration, and shall oversee, monitor and advise the Senate on the following: 

1. ​The achievement of internal and external research quality standards across all aspects of research and innovation.
2. Research integrity, and the responsible conduct of research.
3. The University’s strategy for the development and promotion of innovation and excellence in research and innovation activities.
4. The development, implementation and review of research policies and procedures, including monitoring their effectiveness in upholding excellence and integrity in research and innovation practices and outcomes.
5. Review goals and monitor implementation of the research component of the University’s strategic and operational plans.
6. Developments in the external environment including policy, strategy, trends, and innovations related to research activities.
7. Research and innovation risk management, including relevant findings and recommendations arising from internal and external audits.
8. Ongoing compliance of the University with research and innovation legislative and regulatory requirements.

MEMBERS​

RESEARCH, INNOVATION & COMMERCIALISATION DIVISION OPERATIONAL COMMITTEE (RDOC)

INTRODUCTION

Research, Innovation & Commercialisation Division Operational Committee (RDOC) is a committee that monitor and deliberate Research, Innovation & Commercialisation progress performance in UTP. The committee is advising DVCRIC on tactical approach to run the RIC operation.

ROLES

1. To provide guidance to the institutes, research centres and unit in Research, Innovation & Commercialisation on the way forw​ard to achieve the targeted objectives.​
2. ​​To provide salient points in advising DVCRIC on the tactical approach for RIC operation

MEMBERS

INSTITUTE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE (IGRC)

BACKGROUND

The Institute Grant Review Committee (IGRC) is a supporting committee under University Research Committee (URC) which is established to provide technical advice and recommendations to Research Institutes on the procedures and quality assurance related to proposal evaluation and research project management in line with University’s research and innovation activities. The Committee provides leadership in research governance in ensuring the alignment of all research and innovation strategies and initiatives towards achieving University’s research aspiration.

SCOPE

The Institute Grant Review Committee shall provide the technical functions, roles, and responsibilities within the research governance for research grant projects in supporting Research Institutes to ensure the alignment of all research and innovation strategies and initiatives towards achieving University’s research aspiration, and shall:

To oversee, monitor and advise Research Institutes on:

MEMBERS

INNOVATION COMMITTEE (IC)