EARMA Conference Prague 2023

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Communication strategies for the RMA Community

Communication strategies to boost a proactive RMA Community – The Italian way

Format: Fifteen-Minute Discussion Tables

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Professional Development and Recognition

PhD Marco Berzano

We present the communication strategies and initiatives being implemented by Italian universities, research centers, and other organizations giving voice to the Italian RMA community. Colleagues from around the country has embarked on a journey towards the recognition of the RMA function in Italy.

CARDEA

Research Managers are Invisible

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Policy, Strategy, Evaluation and Foresight

Mary Kate O'Regan

Cardea is the Roman Goddess of the hinge. Aptly named as Research Managers open Research Doors. Even though Research Managers have been strengthening Europe's Research and Innovation excellence for decades they are invisible from a policy perspective. CARDEA wants to change that!

Custom-made tools for data-driven Research Support

Data tools for EU funding applications made by research supporters for research support and researchers

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Proposal Development

Maéva Vignes

We will present the comprehensive suite of web applications we have developed at SDU to help researchers and research managers to cut through EU research funding data and maximize the chances of success of EU applications.

Data quality and the decision-making process

Data quality and the decision-making process: the role of a CRIS in supporting research managers and their stakeholders

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Research information systems (CRIS)

Thomas Gurney

Research managers have a significant role in ensuring the quality of data in their institution’s CRIS is fit for both current and future purposes. This presentation outlines a framework to manage data quality, with the potential to boost stakeholder opportunities.

EARMAimpact focus on Widening Countries

EARMAimpact meets BESTPRAC to codesign a impact support work programme that meets also Widening countries' needs

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Impact

Emma Siddall

Presentation of a codesign exercise of EARMAimpact and BESTPRAC: Perform an analysis with colleagues from universities from Widening countries on what supports they require to meet the impact needs at an institutional level. Create a EARMAimpact work plan that meets also their needs

Global collaboration through joint PhD cohorts

An Australian perspective to sustainably strengthen international research links in a post-pandemic and climate-challenged world.

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: International

Maria Roitman

Strategically co-investing internal resources with international partners to establish joint PhD cohorts can rapidly grow and sustain research collaborations. It is flexible across jurisdictions and attracts high-quality candidates who maintain their research links long into their research careers.

HEU Convergence Hub

Converging EU Research Horizons and Deepening Wider Network Intelligence

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Proposal Development

Hicham Abghay

Widening participation and deepening competencies for collaborative research and innovation through concerted and networked support framed by a learning community of practice deploying an interdisciplinary, transnational & agile HEU Convergence Hub facility animated by selected RMAs from 10 regions.

How ‘Data literate’ are we?

Are day-to-day data driven decisions encouraged in our Institutions, or can the Data Culture be improved?

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Research information systems (CRIS)

Ann Campbell

Research Administrators are key in knowing how to exploit their data’s untapped value. This is why a strong data culture is important, to naturally build on data literacy, and to encourage day-to-day data driven decisions. We look at examples of how we can incorporate this untapped data.

Impact potential through knowledge exchange data

Using Research Information Management System (CRIS/RIMS) data on knowledge exchange to identify future impact

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Impact

James Toon

Knowledge exchange (KE) is an important facet of research, ensuring that information is disseminated widely and to a range of research users. We aim to investigate how KE data captured in CRIS systems can assist in early identification of future research impact

OpenAIRE CONNECT for research alliances

Supporting community building and tracking Open Science of research alliances with OpenAIRE

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Open Science & Responsible Research & Innovation

PhD Giulia Malaguarnera

Research alliances like university networks or associations gather members to maximize their impact and increase research collaborations. This presentation will describe how they can be supported by OpenAIRE CONNECT to increase their visibility, implement and track Open Science practices.

RAAAP-3: How I Became an RMA (HIBARMA)

RAAAP-3: How I Became a Research Manager and Administrator (HIBARMA)

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Professional Development and Recognition

Dr Simon Kerridge

Drawing on the RAAAP-3 survey results, we will explore the diverse skills, training and expertise of research managers and administrators (RMAs) on an international scale, and then focus on what led us to become RMAs.

RMA Traineeship scheme to attract new talents

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Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Professional Development and Recognition

Martina Miechová

A pilot initiative introducing an innovative training scheme launched at Palacky University Olomouc (CZ) that strives to promote the RMA profession among young people (BA, MA students and early-stage researchers) and enlarge the professional RMA community in the academic sector.

Research Funding Systems – Friend or Foe

The roll-out and implementation of a new research funding system: What are the opportunities and challenges for the research office and the research community.

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Research information systems (CRIS)

Aine Moore

For any research organisation, the implementation and management of a new system has its pitfalls and challenges. University College Dublin rolled out a new research funding system in 2022, a necessary upgrade from a 15-year-old nearly obsolete research management system.

SCOPE: A tool for responsible research evaluations

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Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Policy, Strategy, Evaluation and Foresight

Laura Himanen

This session will provide the participants a practical tool for conducting more responsible research evaluations in a world where the ideals for responsible research assessment are spreading, but not enough expertise, nor relevant training is yet available.

Systemic Constraints to the Delivery of Research

Systemic Constraints to the Delivery of Research Impact: As research managers and administrators, what can we do to increase the impact of research?

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Impact

Ross Laurence

Presentation of research findings and insights into systematic constraints to societal impact delivery, and opportunities to increase research impact, from New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes. These offer research managers and administrators opportunities to better enable and support researchers

Towards Open Science and More Transparency (An Interactive Presentation)

Role of an Open Science Support Desk

Format: Oral 30 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Open Science & Responsible Research & Innovation

Dr Gerben ter Riet

At the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, an open science support desk helps researchers with GDPR, data management, methodology and information retrieval. Activities are structured through use of a 14-item Checklist inspired by work on Avoidable Research Waste and the Replication crisis.

Professional Development and Peer Support for UAS

A Call to Create a Transnational Research Management Support Community for Universities of Applied Sciences

Format: Oral 60 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Professional Development and Recognition

Hanna-Greta Puurtinen

The professional competences and skills necessary for RMs in UASs are often different from those in fundamental universities pursuing basic science research because of the short history of UAS research and its different mission.

Research Management Credentialling Models

Research Management Credentialling Models

Format: Oral 60 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Professional Development and Recognition

Evan Roberts

This session shares the experiences of ARMS and SRAI in developing accreditation and credentialing programs by exploring design elements, curriculum development and maintenance, and key lessons learned. We will also consider the future of both programs and opportunities for international expansion.

Sciencebase: New online funding dashboard

Sciencebase: development of a Dutch funding dashboard with national and international awarded grants

Format: Oral 60 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Research information systems (CRIS)

Dr. Christian Jagersma

In the Netherlands there is no central overview of (inter)national awarded grants. There are several databases for grants but these are operated by the funders. We have developed a tailormade independent dashboard where organisations can find information on awarded grants.

The future of data-driven decision making

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Format: Oral 60 Minutes

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Policy, Strategy, Evaluation and Foresight

Saara Santanen

In a world where data is power, we need to ensure data is available to drive decision-making and the future strategy of the universities we work in. But it’s a challenge. We shall showcase innovative and dynamic dashboards that help answer some specific questions.

Ensuring MSCA PF success

MSCA PF Master Class: how can research administrators help improve the success rate?

Format: Pecha Kucha

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Organising Support Services & Team Building

Magnus Garder

In six years, the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Oslo went from 0 to 37 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. Our success follows the introduction of a Master Class for applicants, so what role can research administrator play in securing successful applications?

foRMAtion educational module and mentorship

foRMAtion: a unique initiative to train and mentor university students as potential future RMAs

Format: Poster

Category: Practical Initiatives

Topic: Professional Development and Recognition

Virág Zsár

The project foRMAtion was running between 2019 and 2022 with the aim of giving a glimpse on the RMA profession for university students, making it attractive and recognized. The poster aims to provide an overview on the main activities, outcomes and outputs of the project.