5.2 Researchers should Research and Knowledge Exchange provide develop their ability to support for the commercialisation of research and transfer and exploit its impact on wider society. This includes knowledge where workshops on Impact into your research” “Building appropriate and facilitate its and to engage with stakeholders in research “How use in policy making and the and knowledge exchange”. commercialisation of research for the benefit of MMU sees research and knowledge exchange as a their employing organisation, continuum of activity as articulated in its strategy. as well as the wider society are advised on how to optimise the value of and economy as a whole. research using knowledge exchange and the knowledge exchange team (in Faculties and centrally) has been expanded to support the exploitation of research for the benefit of wider society and the economy. In 2014, the University approved an institution-wide RKE Impact Plan with clear guidance and support for the generation and exploitation of research impact on the wider economy and society. The plan includes specific support for the generation of policy impacts as well as an Impact Academy. 5.3 Researchers should The Research and Knowledge Exchange Team 2013 Action An MMU Research – recognise responsibility offer training in University Ethical Procedures and Governance Group to be to conduct and disseminate regular update sessions for members of University established to oversee research research results in an honest Ethics Committee. governance and ensure and ethical manner and to compliance with the Concordant contribute to the wider body to support Research Excellence of knowledge. An MMU Research Governance has been established to oversee research governance and ensure compliance with the Concordat to support Research Excellence. 5.4 Researchers should also Role profiles, job descriptions and person 2013 Action Complete the – be aware that the skills and specifications make this clear. University’s career escalator achievements required to project
5.2 Researchers should develop their ability to transfer and exploit knowledge where appropriate and facilitate its use in policy making and the commercialisation of research for the benefit of their employing organisation, as well as the wider society and economy as a whole. Research and Knowledge Exchange provide support for the commercialisation of research and its impact on wider society. This includes workshops on “Building Impact into your research” and “How to engage with stakeholders in research and knowledge exchange”. MMU sees research and knowledge exchange as a continuum of activity as articulated in its strategy. are advised on how to optimise the value of research using knowledge exchange and the knowledge exchange team (in Faculties and centrally) has been expanded to support the exploitation of research for the benefit of wider society and the economy. In 2014, the University approved an institution-wide RKE Impact Plan with clear guidance and support for the generation and exploitation of research impact on the wider economy and society. The plan includes specific support for the generation of policy impacts as well as an Impact Academy. 5.3 Researchers should recognise responsibility to conduct and disseminate research results in an honest and ethical manner and to contribute to the wider body of knowledge. The Research and Knowledge Exchange Team offer training in University Ethical Procedures and regular update sessions for members of University Ethics Committee. 2013 Action – An MMU Research Governance Group to be established to oversee research governance and ensure compliance with the Concordant to support Research Excellence An MMU Research Governance has been established to oversee research governance and ensure compliance with the Concordat to support Research Excellence. 5.4 Researchers should also be aware that the skills and achievements required to Role profiles, job descriptions and person specifications make this clear. 2013 Action – Complete the University’s career escalator project
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