VICRA - Schedule

Schedule

All times below are in the Coordinated Universal Time Zone

Tuesday 1 March 2022

9:00 to 9:50 - Keynote: Jason Fox

10:10 to 11:00 - Streams

Cultivating Complexity Fitness 1

Stream: Personal Development

Speaker(s): Casper Oelofsen, Executive Business Coach and Thinking Partner, Mindful Leadership

Solving real problems in innovative ways provides ultimate value and impact back to society

Stream: Innovation to Research Impact Assessment

Speaker(s): John McEntire, Director of Industry Development and Knowledge Transfer, Qatar Foundation

The “Changing” Nature of Academic Research

Stream: Understanding Research and Researchers

Speaker(s): Les Labuschagne, Research, Innovation & Commercialisation Department, University of South Africa

The Skills, Training and Expertise of RMAs on an International Scale

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Simon Kerridge, Director of Research Policy & Support, University of Kent

11:20 to 12:10 - Streams

Cultivating Complexity Fitness 2

Stream: Personal Development

Speaker(s): Sonja Blignaut, Thinking Partner, Complexity Consultant, Sensemaker, More Beyond

A Tool to Assess Impact Reveals Potential Benefits of Competing Healthcare Innovations

Stream: Innovation to Research Impact Assessment

Speaker(s): Nick Graves, Professor of Health Economics, Duke-NUS Medical School

Navigating the Increasingly Complex Requirements for Research Ethics Based on Data Storage and Protection Compliance

Stream: Understanding Research and Researchers

Speaker(s): Marianne Franklin, Professor of Global Media and Politics, Goldsmiths University of London

The International Case for Professional Accreditation for RMAs

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Mark Hochman, Director, Research Management Resources

12:30 to 13:30 - Streams

The Art of Being Brilliant

Stream: Personal Development

Speaker(s): Andy Cope, Dr of Happiness, Art of Brilliance

Assessing Short, Medium and Long-term Effects of a Research Topic Driven by Public Policies

Stream: Innovation to Research Impact Assessment

Speaker(s): José dos Santos, Assistant Researcher, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança; Ana Sofia Brandão, Research Fellow, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

Understanding Research and Researchers from the Perspective of a Grant Advisor

Stream: Understanding Research and Researchers

Speaker(s): Angela Noble, Senior Grant Advisor, Universiteit Leiden

Research into RMA Supports Professionalism as well as Our Day-To-Day Jobs

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Susi Poli, Climate-KIC MS Programme Coordinator, University of Bologna

Wednesday 2 March 2022

9:00 to 9:50 - Keynote: Thomas Barlow

10:10 to 11:00 - Streams

Towards Developing an Impact Framework with Goals, Measurements and Incentives Differentiated by Research Field

Stream: Innovation to Research Impact Assessment

Speaker(s): Kate Williams, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Melbourne

What Are the Risks of Research to Universities?

Stream: Research Integrity - Responsible Conduct of Research

Speaker(s): Ted Rohr, Director, Research Ethics & Compliance Support, University of New South Wales

The Challenges, Risks and Benefits of International Research Collaboration for All Involved

Stream: Accessibility and Pitfalls of International Research Funding

Speaker(s): Jennifer Morawiecki, Director, International Strategy, Dalhousie University

Interventions to Strengthen and Promote the RMA Role in Southern Africa

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Therina Theron, Senior Director, Research and Innovation; President SARIMA, Stellenbosch University

11:20 to 12:10 - Streams

A Case Study on Impact Assessment by Reflecting on Horizon Europe’s Key Impact Pathways Indicators

Stream: Innovation to Research Impact Assessment

Speaker(s): Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser, Oslo Metropolitan University

A Toolbox as Inspiration to Integrate Research Integrity in Your Organizational Practices

Stream: Research Integrity - Responsible Conduct of Research

Speaker(s): Panagiotis Kavouras, Senior Researcher, National Technical University of Athens

Five Keys to Improving Research Costing and Pricing in Low and Middle Income Countries

Stream: Accessibility and Pitfalls of International Research Funding

Speaker(s): Allen Mukhwana, Research Systems Manager, African Academy of Sciences

foRMAtion, the Project to Cultivate RMA in the EU-13 And Western Balkan Countries

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Virág Zsár, Head of the Division for International Cooperation, HETFA Research Institute: V4+WB RMA Network

Drivers for Organization, Certification and Evaluation of RMA in Japan

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Makiko Takahashi, Professor, Graduate School of Innovation Management, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

12:30 to 13:30 - Streams

Innovative Assessment of and Proximate Measures for Research Impact Based on Conceptual Frameworks for and the Context of Research

Stream: Innovation to Research Impact Assessment

Speaker(s): Akin Adebiyi, Coordinator College Research and Innovation Management Unit, University of Ibadan

How Can Research Funders Foster Reliable Research?

Stream: Research Integrity - Responsible Conduct of Research

Speaker(s): Costas Charitidis, Department Director, Materials Science and Engineering, National Technical University of Athens

Constructing and Expanding the International Research Funding Portfolio of Your Institution

Stream: Accessibility and Pitfalls of International Research Funding

Speaker(s): Nadia Tagoe, Grants and Research Manager, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

Thursday 3 March 2022

9:00 to 9:50 - Keynote: Sheree Atcheson

10:10 to 11:00 - Streams

A Research Integrity Promotion Plan Will Give Your University Policy a Head Start or a Boost

Stream: Research Integrity - Responsible Conduct of Research

Speaker(s): Stefanie Van der Burght, Research Integrity Advisor, Ghent University

Building Capacity in Negotiating Equity Instead of Equality for Low and Middle Income Countries

Stream: Accessibility and Pitfalls of International Research Funding

Speaker(s): Ahaz Kulanga, Chief Administrative Officer, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College

Your Key Role as Catalyst for Connectivity, Both In-House and Extramural

Stream: From Networking to Collaboration

Speaker(s): Michael Kohr, Director, Talent Recruitment & Career Support and Bibliometrics Analyst, Nanyang Technological University

Pathways Leading to the Formation of a National RMA Community

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Valentina Romano, Office Manager - Collaborative Projects, Politecnico di Torino; Cristina Oliveira, Research Support Officer, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

11:20 to 12:10 - Streams

Teaching Virtues for Responsible Conduct of Research

Stream: Research Integrity - Responsible Conduct of Research

Speaker(s): Ana Marušić, Professor of Anatomy, Chair of the Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split

Understanding the Opportunities for Non-EU Based Organizations within Horizon Europe

Stream: Accessibility and Pitfalls of International Research Funding

Speaker(s): Ellen Schenk, Director Research and Education, Holland Proton Therapy Center

Fostering a Culture of Goodwill, Agreement and Trustworthiness

Stream: From Networking to Collaboration

Speaker(s): Sérgio Noormahomed, Senior Research Administrator, Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research

How to Sustain Your Motivation as an RMA, Avoiding either Burnout or Boredom

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Madhuri Dutta, Research Facilitator, George Institute for Global Health

12:30 to 13:20 - Streams

Supporting the Professional Decision-Making of Research Integrity Administrators: Taiwan’s Experience

Stream: Research Integrity - Responsible Conduct of Research

Speaker(s): Sophia Jui-An Pan, Instructional Designer and Executive Secretary, Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education

Global Warming: Combatting the Chilling Effect of Foreign Influence Concerns

Stream: Accessibility and Pitfalls of International Research Funding

Speaker(s): Susan Wyatt Sedwick, Consulting Associate, Attain LLC

Swipe Right on International Speed Dating

Stream: From Networking to Collaboration

Speaker(s): Melinda Fischer, Grants Administrator, Clemson University; Simon Kerridge, Director of Research Policy & Support, University of Kent

Tools and Strategies to Enhance Teamwork, Collaboration and Communication

Stream: Research Administration as a Profession

Speaker(s): Karin Scarpinato, Co-founder, Research Ingenuity; Jeanne Viviani, Co-founder, Research Ingenuity

Pre-conference Workshop

Fundamentals of Research Administration and Management

23 February and 24 February
12:00 - 15:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Intended for early career research administrators, this 6-hour workshop provides a broad overview of research administration. Required for IRAM certificate.

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