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Management of Research Infrastructures : a South African Funding Perspective.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ramoutar-Prieschl, Rakeshnie.
Other Authors: Hachigonta, Sepo.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword by Daniel Adams
  • Foreword by Clifford Nxomani
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Abbreviations
  • 1 Background
  • 1.1 Why Invest in RIs?
  • 1.2 The Innovation Value Chain
  • 1.3 An Overview of the STI Policy and Strategy Landscape in South Africa
  • 1.4 Role of the Funding Agency in the STI Policy Landscape in South Africa
  • 1.5 Navigating a Differentiated Higher Education Landscape
  • 1.6 Overview of Research Infrastructure Investments in South Africa
  • 1.7 Summary
  • References
  • 2 Classification of RI Investment Areas in South Africa
  • 2.1 Approaches to Research Infrastructure Investment
  • 2.2 Process for Acquiring RI
  • 2.3 Classification of RIS in South Africa
  • 2.3.1 Well-Founded Laboratory Research Equipment
  • 2.3.2 Scientific Equipment
  • 2.3.3 Specialised Facilities
  • 2.3.4 High-End Infrastructure
  • 2.3.5 Global Research Infrastructures
  • 2.3.6 Cyber-Infrastructure
  • 2.4 Summary
  • References
  • 3 Process for Awarding RI Grants
  • 3.1 Pre-grant Award Phase
  • 3.2 Peer Review
  • 3.2.1 Panel Review
  • 3.2.2 Mail Review
  • 3.3 Developing a Suitable Scorecard
  • 3.4 Grant Award Phase
  • 3.4.1 Funding Decisions
  • 3.5 Post Grant Award Phase
  • 3.6 Project Close Out Phase
  • 3.7 Summary
  • References
  • 4 Conditions of Grant Award
  • 4.1 Usage of Funds
  • 4.2 Institutional Responsibility
  • 4.3 Ethics
  • 4.4 Intellectual Property
  • 4.5 Data Storage, Usage and Dissemination
  • 4.6 Payment of Grant
  • 4.7 Change of Leadership or Institution
  • 4.7.1 Change of Leadership
  • 4.7.2 Change of Institution
  • 4.8 Breach
  • 4.9 Summary
  • Reference
  • 5 Skills Required for Managing Research Equipment
  • 5.1 Staff Scientists
  • 5.2 Operators
  • 5.3 Technicians
  • 5.4 Engineers
  • 5.5 Data Specialists
  • 5.6 Succession Planning
  • 5.7 Summary
  • Reference.
  • 6 Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management
  • 6.1 Monitoring and Evaluation
  • 6.2 Site Visits and/or Technical Audits
  • 6.3 Risk Management
  • 6.4 Reporting
  • 6.5 Equipment Database
  • 6.6 Summary
  • References
  • 7 The Sustainable Management of Research Equipment
  • 7.1 Human Resourcing
  • 7.2 Maintenance of Systems
  • 7.3 Infrastructure to House Research Equipment
  • 7.4 Access Strategy
  • 7.5 Data Management and Its Preservation
  • 7.6 Financial Management
  • 7.7 Summary
  • References
  • 8 Conclusion
  • 8.1 Challenges
  • 8.2 Recommendations
  • 8.3 Way Forward
  • Annexures
  • Annexure A: Management Plan Gantt Chart Template
  • Annexure B: Implementation Framework for Risk Assessment (Kwak &amp
  • Keheler, 2015)
  • Reference
  • Bibliography
  • 9 Correction to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management
  • Correction to: Chapter 6 in: R. Ramoutar-Prieschl and S. Hachigonta, Management of Research Infrastructures: A South African Funding Perspective, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37281-1_6.

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