StoRM – Strengthening of Collaboration, Leadership and Professionalisation in Research Management in SADC and EU Higher Education Institutions – is a three-year project funded by the European Union (EU)`s Erasmus+ Programme call for “Capacity Development in Higher Education”
WHY RESEARCH MANAGEMENT (RM)?
Effective and strategic management of research is critical to ensure success and sustainability of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in an increasing complex and competitive global research environment.
WHAT IS OUR AIM?
The overall aim of StoRM is to promote research outcomes, innovation and impacts. This will be advanced through capacity building and professionalization of a globally connected and skilled group of research managers in HEIs. This project will also promote collaboration and mutual understanding between the EU and SADC regions.
WHAT WILL WE DO?
StoRM will establish:
A Postgraduate Diploma in Research Management and Administration (RMA) course for early career research management professionals,
An executive Masters degree curriculum for mid-career RM professionals, and;
A recognition mechanism for senior RM professionals who have already produced a portfolio of work.
A vibrant staff exchange and mentoring programme, aimed at sharing good practice and developing RM capacities across the different regions.
THE PROJECT TEAM
Stellenbosch University (SU), South Africa (Coordinator)
Bristol Ventures Limited
University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa
Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA)
University of Namibia (UNam), Namibia
Namibian University of S&T (NUST), Namibia
University of Botswana (UB), Botswana
Botswana Open University, Botswana
University of Bristol (UoB), United Kingdom
Copenhagen University (CU), Denmark
Kaunas University of Technology (KUT), Lithuania
