(1) The Research Committee shall comprise of: (2) The members appointed by the Academic Senate, the Student Senate, the Presiding Officer, the Heads of School Forum and Research Centre Directors shall hold office for a two year term. (3) The Office of Governance and Corporate Affairs will provide secretariat support to the Committee. (4) Persons holding the following positions shall have the right of audience and debate at meetings: (5) The Research Committee shall conduct four ordinary meetings each year. (6) Members of the Research Committee who have a personal interest in a research matter being considered by the Committee shall declare that interest in accordance with the provisions of the conflict of interest clauses of the University's Code of Conduct for Staff. (7) The Research Committee shall be the principal advisory committee of the Academic Senate in relation to the University's strategic direction, management, performance and profile in research and research training. The role of the Research Committee is to: (8) The Research Committee shall recommend to Academic Senate for approval: (9) The Research Committee shall recommend to the Academic Senate for noting: (10) Each Associate Dean, Research, shall be responsible for advising the Research Committee, on behalf of the Faculty, on matters relating to research and research training. In order to provide such advice, some Faculties may choose to establish internal advisory mechanisms to the Associate Dean, Research and Sub Dean (Graduate Studies). (11) The Research Committee may, subject to the approval of the Academic Senate, delegate some of its accountabilities to sub-committees. The Research Committee may establish working parties to advise it on particular matters without the need to obtain the approval of the Academic Senate. (12) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development and Industry) shall have authority to determine, following consultation with the Faculties, matters affecting the candidature of higher degree research and research professional doctorate students. This shall include: applications for admission, scholarships, leave of absence and extension of candidature; the appointment of supervisors and examiners; and action following the receipt of examiners' reports including recommendations to the University Council that an award be conferred.Academic Senate - Research Committee - Membership and Terms of Reference
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