Chapter 4 – Academic and research focus
Research and Innovation Office

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from the Research and Innovation Office.

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) provides support services to ensure that the University develops its research potential and, to that end, seeks to link researchers with funding agencies and investors.

Four teams operate under the Director.

Industry Engagement and Commercialisation

The Industry Engagement and Commercialisation team deals with the areas of contracts, technology development, patents, intellectual property and relationships with industry partners. Its role is to encourage the optimisation of commercial opportunities and to build links between researchers and industry.

Research Grants and Tenders

The Research Grants and Tenders team is responsible for promotion, development and administration of internal and external granting schemes, financial administration of funding and managing data reporting requirements. Its role is to encourage and support academic staff in applying for various funding opportunities.

Planning and Operations

The Planning and Operations team supports the Human Research Ethics Committee, the Animal Care and Ethics Committee and the Biosafety Committee. It provides strategic advice to the RIO and policy advice to the University, monitoring issues and trends in the national and international research policy agenda.

Contracts Execution and Management

The Contracts Execution and Management team is responsible for the development, review and execution of all research funding contracts and commercialisation agreements, in association with UTS legal, contract research projects, management of intellectual property portfolio and commercialisation agreements, including licences and joint ventures. The team is also responsible for coordinating the monitoring and reporting of UTS involvement in Cooperative Research Centres.

Inquiries

Research and Innovation Office
CB01.7, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 9681
fax +61 2 9514 1244
email research.office@uts.edu.au
http://www.research.uts.edu.au