Abstract

Effective governance and regulation are pivotal to advancing research management and ensuring research excellence. This session will explore the role of the new and innovative international standards for Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) and Good Research Management Practice (GRMP) in enhancing research governance and regulation. By providing a structured approach to financial grant management and research oversight, these standards facilitate robust governance and regulatory frameworks that support transparency, accountability, and efficiency in research activities, ensuring maximum research output and impact. The session will highlight how the integration of GFGP and GRMP standards can drive improvements in research governance practices, streamline regulatory processes, and foster a culture of research integrity and excellence at universities and research institutions. Congress attendees will gain practical insights into the application of these standards within governance structures and learn how they can contribute to enhancing a sustainable research management profession and improve research governance and regulatory effectiveness worldwide.