University of Southampton Calendar 2007/8


University Calendar 2007/08 Section II: Joint Committees of the Council and Senate

Research Policy Committee

Terms of reference

To consider and to advise Policy and Resources Committee on matters relating to the University's strategy for research, and on the deployment of resources for such purposes.
To lead the University's response to national research assessment and similar exercises, and to develop the University's research strategy in the light of the results.
To foster and enhance the University's relationship with key external agencies funding research.
To keep under review the financial and other implications of externally-supported research.
To allocate funds within the budget allocated by Council to support research-related activities, and to receive reports on the use of these funds.
To receive reports from the Deans on the research strategies and performance of the Schools.
To keep under review and monitor the implementation of the University's Ethics Policy.
To keep under review and monitor the implementation of the University's Conflicts of Interest Policy.

Note: Both Research Policy Committee and Education Policy Committee will consider and report on postgraduate issues as appropriate.

Membership

	Deputy Vice-Chancellor with the Research portfolio (Chair)	Professor P A Nelson
	The Vice-Chancellor	Professor W A Wakeham
	The other Deputy Vice-Chancellors	Professor C A Thomas Professor A A Wheeler
	The Deans of the Faculties (or nominees)	Professor N H Foskett Professor J D Kilburn Professor D M Williams
	An Associate Dean from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned)	Professor J Falkingham Professor G Attard Professor J E Stevenson
	One member from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned)	Professor S Lewis Professor A D Fitt Vacancy (MHLS)
	A lay member	Professor R Holdaway
	The University Librarian (or nominee)	Dr M L Brown
	The Director of Corporate and Marketing Services (or nominee)	Mr P Staniczenko
	The Director of Finance (or nominee)	Mr A S Grice
	The Director of Research and Enterprise Services (or nominee)	Mrs H Smith
	The Chair of the Academic Quality and Standards Committee (or nominee)	Professor J Kilburn

	Secretary	Dr K A Piggott

	In attendance	Dr D Spalinger, Director of Corporate Relationships

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