University Research Committee
Terms of reference
1. To advise Senate on research governance, development, policy and strategy in line with the University’s mission, vision, principles and strategic goals.
2. Taking account of regional, national and international research needs, policies and regulations, to advise the University Executive Board with respect to: criteria for the assessment of research performance; assessment of new research initiatives in the University and support required for research.
3. To develop policies and lead initiatives in the University that will nurture and develop the research skills of existing staff and support an inclusive, collaborative and outward-looking research culture.
4. To advise on and support the research community in establishing partnerships in areas of innovation and community engagement.
5. To advise on research strategy and monitor research performance with respect to strategy as well as requirements with respect to research ethics and research integrity and of external assessments of research quality, researcher development opportunities and the research environment.
6. To oversee research degrees policies, mechanisms for ongoing postgraduate research supervisor training and development and the postgraduate research environment through delegated authority to Research Degrees Committee.
7. To receive regular reports from School Research Committees, Research Centres and Research Degrees Committee. Developing Academic Researchers in Excellence (DARE) Group and the PGR Recruitment and Marketing Oversight Group.
8. To submit to the Senate an annually-updated report for research.
9. To contribute to the development of the University submission to the UK research assessment exercise, REF 2028, through a subgroup of the URC , chaired by the PVC Research.
Subcommittees of the University Research Committee
Research Ethics and Integrity Subcommittee