Overview of research Directions

Irena Cosic

Dean R&I SET

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A Code of Research Practice

• Provide a high quality research environment

• Establish procedures for good research practice

• Facilitate the open presentation and discussion of results

• Foster awareness of and adherence to ethical principles of justice, respect for privacy and avoidance of harm

• Follow the code of research practice regulations

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Supervision is a critical part of student experience

• Supervisor(s) helpful feedback on student progress.

• Both first and second supervisors actively involved with student.

• Supervision available when needed.

• Supervisor’s responsibilities clearly identified, communicated and applied.

• Research team, discipline, institute staff available to support student.

• Need to have identified responsibilities for supervisors, students but also HOS, HDR coordinators, HDR administrators and Graduate School.

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Resources

• Appropriate financial support for research activities

• Adequate computing facilities and services

• Access to a suitable working space

• Access to technical support

• Access to necessary equipment

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Strong research environment

Students should be enrolled within the strong research teams to enable:

• Critical mass of staff and other research students in the same area for research interaction, culture and environment.

• Experienced supervision and co-supervision.

• Strong research funding enables student to have all resources, equipment and consumables available, as well as funding for scholarships, consumables and conference attendance.

• Concentrations around Research institutes and strong research groups.

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Strong research environment