Comparative Approaches to Research Assessment

Monday 16 June 2008

The assessment of research takes numbers of forms, and can apply to individual projects (before or after), to outputs (for publication or exploitation), or to groups of activity (departments or institutions). A number of countries operate national research assessment mechanisms that are used to inform their funding mechanisms. They are all in various stages of development and evolution, and are significantly influenced by political interests and drivers.

This workshop will explore the alternative approaches, the policy drivers that are being used, and the effects they have on individual and institutional behaviours. The systems of Australia, New Zealand, and the UK will be discussed in more detail, including some of the changes being introduced, and an opportunity to discuss the approaches an institution might take.

Presenters

Dr Ian Carter (Chair), Director of Research, University of Liverpool, UK
Prof. Ian McNay, Professor Emeritus, Higher Education and Management, University of Greenwich, UK
Mark Hochman, Director, Research & Innovation Services, University of South Australia, Australia
Cliff Studman, ACC, New Zealand (formerly of the New Zealand Tertiary Funding Agency)
Ed Hughes, Manager, Research Assessment Exercise 2008, UK Funding Councils

Target audience

This seminar will be of interest and relevance to research managers and administrators from a variety of university settings, including central and faculty research support offices, schools, institutes and departments.

Programme

from 12.00	Registration
from 12.30	Lunch
14.00	Overview of approaches to assessment of research
14.45	Discussion
15.00	The Australian Research Quality Framework
15.30	Tea
15.45	The New Zealand Performance Based Research Fund
16.15	The UK Research Assessment Exercise and Research Excellence Framework
16.45	Discussion & Conclusions
17.30	Close

Cost

ARMA members: £100.00
Members of INORMS societies: £100.00
Non-members: £157.00

The higher rate for non-members will include annual membership of ARMA for the period until 31st March 2009. For tax reasons, ARMA events are open to members only. If you are not yet a member, you will be able to join in the course of making your booking. If you are already a member, you will be required to use your membership number when booking.

If you are booking for more than one event at the same time, the non-members supplement is payable once only per person.

The contact for general queries is Rosemary Hatch. For queries related to course content, please contact Ian Carter, i.carter@liv.ac.uk.

Booking is now open for ARMA members and for participants who are not members of any INORMS society and wish to join ARMA. Members of other INORMS societies will shortly be able to book at the reduced price.

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