DSI-SARIMA AWARDS

Nomination Form:

Professional Excellence in Research or Innovation Management

These awards recognise individuals who have been in the Research Management or Innovation Management Profession for seven years or less, but have made an increasing contribution to their organisation and

the R&I Management community over that time.

Definition of Research Management:Research management involves the capabilities that research-focused organisations harness so as to optimise and amplify the processes and impacts of their research activity and outcomes. Research management consists of, inter alia: research planning, strategy and policy development; research ethics and integrity researcher development; partnerships and collaboration; research funding; managing funded research; research data and research information management; research uptake and utilisation; organisation and delivery of a research management service. Research management also includes transversal areas such as societal and research values, innovation, utilisation of technologies, internationalisation, knowledge management as well as simultaneous mainstreaming for equity and equality.1 Research Management is described as a “third space between professional and academic domains” and which integrates research with that of multiple constituencies in order to maximise research impact. 2

Definition of Innovation Management:The provision and management of support services to progress potential innovation projects from the earliest stages of development until they reach the marketplace. The range of activities to support

1 Williamson, C (2016): adapted from SARIMA Professional Competency Framework, 2016 & Langley, D and Green, J. 2009. Professionalising Research Management. Research Global.pp 1-39.

2 Whitchurch, C., 2008. Shifting identities and blurring boundaries: The emergence of third space professionals in UK higher education. Higher Education Quarterly, 62(4), pp.377-396.

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researchers responsible for the technical development of innovations is vast, from researching market trends, facilitating intellectual property protection, to seeking industrial partners, actively driving the delivery of project milestones and negotiating the commercial engagements needed to create value for all stakeholders involved.

Note: These individual awards for Research or Innovation Management are not awards for project management or management of a team and/or individual research or innovation. However, nominees do not need to be part of a formally constituted Research or Technology Transfer Office – provided they fulfil Research and Innovation Management functions they will be considered for an.

1. Category of Award

Category of Award(pick one)

2.1 Professional Excellence in Research Management    

 2.2 Professional Excellence in Innovation Management

     

2. Details of Nominee

Name      Job title      Section / Department / Entity

     

Organisation      Country in which the Organisation is based

     

Email Address      Work Number      Mobile Number      Number of years of experience in IM or RM

     

3. Details of Nominator

Nominations may be made by individuals for themselves (self-nominated) or by a nominator.

Is this a self-nomination? Yes    

 No

     

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Please provide details of Nominator if not self-nominated

Name      Job title      Organisation      Country in which your organisation is based

     

Email Address      Work Number      Mobile Number      How long have you known the nominee?

     

In what capacity do you know the nominee?

     

4. Details of Referees

If you are nominating someone else, please provide the names of two referees . For self-nominations, the names of three referees must be provided. Referees must be from the R&I community who may be contacted for further information about the nominee and the nominee’s contribution.

1st Referee Name      Job title      Organisation      Country in which the organisation is based

     

Email Address      Work Number      Mobile Number      How long has the referee known the nominee?

     

In what capacity does the referee know the nominee?

     

2nd Referee Name      Job title      Organisation      Country in which the organisation is based

     

Email Address      Work Number      Mobile Number      How long has the referee known the nominee?

     

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In what capacity does the referee know the nominee?

     

3rd Referee (Only applicable for self-nominations)Name      Job title      Organisation      Country in which the organisation is based

     

Email Address      Work Number      Mobile Number      How long has the referee known the nominee?

     

In what capacity does the referee know the nominee?

     

5. Specific intervention or initiative in the period under review

Please provide a description of tangible contributions to their organisation in respect of research or innovation management, with reference to specific interventions or initiatives undertaken in 2019.

      (Word limit 400)

6. Contribution to their organisation

Please provide a description of tangible contributions of the nominee to the standing of the research or innovation support function at their organisation. Specific reference can be made to activities in 2019, but a broader contribution over a number of years should also be highlighted.

      (Word limit 400)

7. Contribution of the nominee to the development of the profession

Please provide a description of the contribution of the nominee to the development of the research or innovation management profession over a period of time. The reviewers will consider the nominee’s tangible contributions to the development of the profession, including, publications in journals or other media; speeches or presentations; training, capacity development, mentoring; active participation in communities of practice; as well as service on committees (including national and international ones) or other forums which have had a direct and positive impact on the profession.

      (Word limit 400)

8. Service on forums or committees

Please provide a summary of the nominee’s service on national and international committees or forums

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and active participation in communities of practice related to the profession.

      (Word limit 200)

9. Submission requirements

A brief CV for the nominee of no more than 3 pages must be provided with this nomination form. Note that no other supporting documentation will be considered.

Submit this application form in MSWord format and the brief CV zimasa@sarima.co.za with Subject Line: Excellence Awards ‘(Category)’ – ‘(name of nominee)’ e.g. Excellence Awards (Category 2.1 –Zimasa Sobuza). See section 1 above for Category number.

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