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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Activity

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Activity. Research Committee. is an academic institution for the management of research and all related activities within the University. Research Committee. was established in 1981 is a university unit legally responsible for:

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Activity

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  1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Activity

  2. Research Committee is an academic institution for the management of research and all related activities within the University

  3. Research Committee • was established in 1981 • is a university unit legally responsible for: • the management of research and service supply projects • the realization of the research policy • applies procedures of Total Quality Management concerning all aspects of its operation

  4. The mission The Research Committee serves all specific needs of the research activities produced within and by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: - Synergy between research and teaching - Design and implementation of research policies - Allocation and management of external funding

  5. Legal Framework • The committee is an elected body of the University • Chairman: One of the three Vice Rectors of the university • Plenary Session: Representatives of all university departments • Seven-Member Administrative Board: Executive body that consists of the chairman and 6 elected members of the plenary session

  6. Legal Framework Seven-Member Management Board: The main activities of the board include the application and supervision of management and operational regulations for the research projects as well as the implementation of the research policy of the institution.

  7. Staff - Facilities • Research Committee Secretariat • Employs 80 persons • Operates in offices located in a new building in the University Campus called “Research Outcome Dissemination Centre ” • Has been accredited with ISO 9001:2000 (November 2002)

  8. Services • informing the university community about new calls for proposals • providing courses and assistance in writing proposals • investigating new financial opportunities • management of research projects • promoting Technology Transfer Activities (patent preparation, publicity, contacts with private sector)

  9. Activities - Funding Research Committee actions also include: Scholarships (doctoral –postdoctoral students) Basic research projects Support of scientific conferences Establishment of Thematic Research Networks Accreditation of research laboratories - groups (ISO 17025 / ISO 9001) Funding support of the university’s communication networks Funding the procurement and usage license of scientific software

  10. Research Areas RTD Projects are carried out in the scientific areas of: environment informatics telecommunications technologies for industry transport biotechnology biomedicine and health agriculture, forestry and fisheries education and languages history and archaeology social and economic sciences

  11. Projects During the last 3-years: Implementation of over 3.500 RTD projects Collaboration with 1.800 partners Participation of: 1.340 members of the teaching and research staff (more than 50% of AUTH faculty members ) 8.000 external associates a large number of under/postgraduate students Overall budget up to 150 million euros Average annual turnover 50 million euros

  12. What is a funded project? A funded project is a well-planned scientific activity, characterized by: a fixed object specific objectives a defined timetable a certain methodology known cost and revenues a targeted result

  13. Project Types Research & Technology Educational Training Consulting Services supply

  14. Project Management The stages - Project planning - drafting the proposal - submission - Evaluation of the proposal - approval by the funding agency/organization - Implementation of the project - Evaluation of the results - suggestions for their exploitation

  15. The website of the RC and its services The RC provides the most advanced electronic tools, by using modern IT technologies, for an immediate and easy online access to: financial and administrative records of the projects statements of personal bank accounts calls for new projects seeking for research partners downloading complete forms for the submission of proposals

  16. Funding

  17. Funding per Origin

  18. Funding per Faculty

  19. New Research Programs (number per year)

  20. Active Researchers (as percentage of Faculty Members)

  21. ExternalResearchers

  22. Funding A.U.Th.’s Academic Activities

  23. Scholarships and Researchers’ Funding

  24. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Activity

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