RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND (MUNIRIF) GUIDELINES (REVISED)

ABOUT DGTRI

The Directorate of Graduate Training, Research and Innovation (DGTRI) at Muni University was fully operationalized in 2022; however, some of its activities were initially implemented under the Research and Innovation department. Structurally, Directorate reports to the University Senate through the Board of Graduate Training, Research Innovation (BoGTRI). The Graduate Training arm of DGTRI links with faculties and departments while the Research and Innovation arm has three departments, namely: Research and Innovation, Grants, and Intellectual Property Protection. The Muni University Research Ethics Committee (REC) is hosted under the Research and Innovation Department.
 

DGTRI VISION AND MISSION

Vision: A leader in graduate training, research and innovation for transformation and development.

Mission: To facilitate top-notch graduate training and transformative research and innovation at Muni University.

Roles of the DGTRI

1. Coordinate and manage graduate training and research
2. Develop, review, and promote policies and guidelines that support graduate training, research, innovation and community engagement
3. Harmonize the development, review, and implementation of graduate programmes
4. Mobilize funding to support graduate training, research, innovation, and community engagement
5. Develop and nurture strategic partnerships to foster graduate training, research, innovation, and community engagement
6. Facilitate research communication, networks, and partnerships nationally and internationally
7. Undertake innovative research and community engagement
8. Support faculties in graduate training processes
9. Encourage research, innovation, and community outreach by the members of the University community
10. Enhance staff and graduate students’ capacity in developing grant proposals and scientific writing
11. Manage the Muni University Research Fund (MURIF) and any other public research funds received by Muni University.
12. Promote the dissemination of research findings

DGTRI policy and guiding documents

The following documents are being developed to guide DGTRI operations in the short and medium term;

• Research and Innovation Policy
• Intellectual Property Policy
• Community Engagement Policy
• Grants Management Guidelines

In addition, the following committees are being set up to support the operations of DGTRI;  

• Grants Management Committee (GMC)
• Research and Ethics Committee (REC)