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Improving research management for improving research outcomes Andrea Berti

Improving research management for improving research outcomes Andrea Berti Head of Research and Technology Transfer Office University of Padua 4 th European Innovation Summit Brussels, 10 October, 2012. University of Padua research income. Allocation of internal funds. External funds.

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Improving research management for improving research outcomes Andrea Berti

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  1. Improving research management for improving research outcomes Andrea Berti Head of Research and Technology Transfer Office University of Padua 4th European Innovation Summit Brussels, 10 October, 2012

  2. University of Padua research income

  3. Allocationofinternalfunds Externalfunds

  4. University of Padua research people

  5. University of Padua research outcomes • 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong University): ranking of the University of Padua • World: 151-200 • Europe: 51-75 • Italy: 3-4 • The 2004 report issued by the National Research Assessment Committee set the University of Padua as the highest ranking among Italian universities for the quality of its research results (next report expected in 2013) • Based on the number of citations of articles and publications by its researchers (source: ISI), the University of Padua ranks among the top three Italian universities for total impact index, productivity index and presence index • 7FP results so far: • 158 funded or approved projects • Euro 43,6 m total income • Other European programmes (2007-2012): • 28 funded projects • Euro 3,2 m total income • A Adopted the European Researcher Charter and the Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers

  6. University of Padua organization chart 70+ people involved in research management, notincludingadministrative staff in 32 departments General Manager ScientificCommission (17 academics) ResearchObservatory (7 academics) • Delegatesfor: • Young researchers • Scientificcommunication • Rankings Pro-ChancellorforResearch Head ofResearch and Technology Transfer Head of International Relations Pro-Chancellorfor EU Research Pro-ChancellorforTechnology Transfer Technology Transfer ResearchEvaluation National Research International Research Managers University Press DoctorateProgrammes • EU StructuralFunds Academics

  7. The relationship between research management and research outcomes To whatextentdoesmanagementaffect outcomes? Research management Research outcomes What’sthestrategyforresearchmanagementatour university? Which challengesface research managers?

  8. Actions to improve research outcomes Research management involvement High Low

  9. University of Padua Research Management Strategy • Maintain research as university’s main mission • Give research an international outlook • Allocate internal funds on past performance and peer review of projects • Focus on research evaluation • Foster collaboration on interdisciplinary projects • Uphold research in all areas, even when outcomes are difficult to evaluate (e.g. humanities, social sciences, law) • Create attractive career paths for young researchers • Enhance collaboration between research groups and industry, with special focus on SMEs in North-East Italy Initiatives Projects People Schedule Funds Annual Research Action Plan

  10. Key challenges for research management • Raise more funds from external sources • Maintain high research quality despite decreasing funds • Implement continuous and effective evaluation tools • Transfer applied research results to industry • Improve dissemination of research results • Uphold research in areas in which outcomes are difficult to evaluate ...and last but not least: • Execute the plan in only 365 days!

  11. Possible solutions

  12. An example of good practice Strategic Research Projects • 3-year projects entirely funded by University • Euro 10 m in 2008 • Euro 6 m in 2012 • International evaluation commission and referees • Rich grants awarded to a few projects: 10 in 2008 • 3 Life Sciences • 3 Sciences and Engineering • 2 ICT • 1 History • 1 Psychology • Monitoring of outputs (intermediate + final) Manyprojectsweremultidisci-plinary

  13. Contacts Andrea Berti Head of Research and Technology Transfer Office University of Padua andrea.berti@unipd.it +39 049 827 3096

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