Programme: research and knowledge transfer

Strategic Implementation Forum

Date: Wednesday 16 March 2022, 12:00 (2 hours)
Location: Online

12:00 Overview of UM's Strategic Commitments

Overview of the 'UM Strategic Themes and Main Commitments 2020-2025'
Rector Prof Alfred J Vella, Pro-Rector Tanya Sammut-Bonnici

12:05 Overview of UM's Commitments for Research and Knowledge Transfer

12:10 Implementation of the Strategic Commitments

Presentation of activities reflecting elements of the Strategic Theme: Research and Knowledge Transfer

Undertake responsible research ensuring integrity and ethics
Speaker: Prof Patrick J Schembri, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
Subject: The operations of UREC and plans for the future

Design a human resource strategy that valorises and supports researchers
Speaker: Dr Karen Cacciattolo, Manager, Office for Human Resources Management & Development
Subject: Adopting and implementing the principles of HRS4R

Improve communication and dissemination of research output
Speaker: Mr Kevin J Ellul, Administrative Director Library Services
Subject: Open Access and Open Data principles and practices at the UM

Expand Corporate Research and Knowledge Transfer
Speaker: Dr Ing Anton Bartolo, Administrative Director, Corporate Research and Knowledge Transfer Office
Subject: The operations of the Corporate Research and Knowledge Transfer Office and plans for the future

12:30 Working Groups

Research and Knowledge Transfer: Working Group Guidelines

Discussion of current and future activities that reflect elements of the Strategic Theme: Research and Knowledge Transfer

Working Group Leaders:
- Prof Vicki Ann Cremona
- Dr Rebecca Dalli Gonzi
- Dr Jean Paul Ebejer
- Dr Ing Emmanuel Francalanza

13:00 Working Group Presentations

Sharing of outcomes in the main plenary session

13:45 Strategy Champions

Engaging the University Community and creating an ecosystem of strategic implementation

14:00 End of Forum

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