School of Computing
Research and Innovation Committee

Terms of Reference

1. To foster research & innovation in the School so that a stronger and wider-based research & innovation culture is developed and maintained.
2. To assist the research groups and individual researchers, where appropriate, in their R&I activities
3. To share best practice between researchers in support of joint R&I activities and planning.
4. To encourage inter-departmental, and inter-faculty collaboration.
5. To provide a forum for discussion of R&I strategy, including income, output and training.
6. To monitor School R&I performance.
7. To monitor and review research degree progress and training
8. To implement decisions of the University and Faculty research committees where appropriate.

Membership

1. Ex officio members:
   1. School research co-ordinator (Chair)
   2. Head of School
   3. Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Technology
   4. Dean, Faculty of Technology
2. All full-time professors and readers in the School
3. Recognised research group leaders (where they are not already members by the above)
4. A co-opted member drawn from the "new" research-active academic staff
5. A research student representative

Operation

1. The Committee shall hold meetings at least once per term.
2. Between meetings, discussions and decision-making may be done online.
3. In an emergency, the Chair is authorised to make a decision on behalf of the Committee.

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