Management of Research Infrastructures : : a South African Funding Perspective.

• Author: Ramoutar-Prieschl, Rakeshnie.
• TeilnehmendeR: Hachigonta, Sepo.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (118 pages)

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.