Faculty Research Centre Planning
Photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash
Workshop
Presented by: Multiple possible Senior Associate presenters
4 workshops and 1:1 mentoring
Outside Opinion can craft and prepare and provide a development program for research centres within a Faculty, Division or University. Such programs are aimed at developing the capacity of centre leadership to secure large grants (1M+) and to manage larger scale research programs. The programs involve a combination of cohort work and 1:1 support.
Activities may include:
Cohort work establishing an understanding of the research environment and opportunities for external investment
Development by each Centre of a three year plan to scale research programs with external investment.
Presentation to peers and Faculty leadership of a Centre plan.
Implementation planning.
The number of participants may vary, but could include up to 30 participants in the research leadership development program. Preparatory work: Outside Opinion will review Centre performance data and plans. The Outside Opinion facilitator will meet with participants and discuss the rationale for the initiative, the process and the work ahead, the current research environment, funding patterns and the profile of each Centre, based on the data.
Workshop 1.
(2 x 1.5 hr sessions (either - with a break or on successive days): Centre teams will be asked to comment on: 1) The focus, mission, standing and expertise of the Centre; 2) National and international collaborators and competitors; 3) Priorities for industry partnership and funding sources. Each team will speak to the material they have developed and respond to challenge questions from the facilitator and the group.
Workshop 2.
(2 x 2 hr sessions - either with a break or on successive days): Participants will meet as a cohort with OO facilitator to practice presenting their five year plan, with feedback from peers and facilitator.
Workshop 3. Impact planning and the case for funding (2hrs)
OO senior associate will work with the cohort on models for Centre planning that building on impact pathway planning. Models and practical exercises will equip the Centres/groups to plan major initiatives.
Workshop 4. Review and revise (2hrs)
OO facilitator will hold a meeting with the participants and discuss any changes to strategic goals, new initiatives and how their implementation plans are tracking. Participants will be asked to circulate summaries and plans to the group ahead of the meeting.