Research & Innovation Services to the University

We would like to introduce you to Research and Innovation Services (RIS) and give you an outline of how we can help and support you in your external research endeavours.

Research and Innovation Services is made up of below teams that offer the following services;

• Research Analytics – deals with research data and analytics function including performance analysis, research outcomes/publications and collection amongst others,
• Funded Research – disseminates funding opportunities, provides resources for researchers to use, works with researchers to put together external tender and grant applications, assists in entering applications in the Pure online management system and processes & manages successful research applications (agreements, milestones, payments)
• Innovation and Business Development – provides a one-stop shop for matters related to knowledge and technology transfer, Intellectual Property (IP) development and commercialization for research undertaken .
• Research Integrity and Ethics– organizes and manages all ethics clearances, handles all integrity related matters for staff and students.
• e-Research - provides information, training, consultation and facilities, including data storage and computing, in regard to the application of information and communication technology to research

Additional services for you to take advantage of;

1. Workshops which cover a wide spectrum of research related topics. You can find these workshops listed in the Researcher Development Calendar.
   Engage Commercialisation Workshop - Pioneer Program 2020.
2. Researcher Toolkit. This web page is a treasure trove of resources for you to explore, from;
   1. how to complete the necessary research budget documents,
   2. how to keep track of your research cost centres via Calumo,
   3. research related policies
   4. misc Documents and Links
   5. how to process a Grant and Tender submission
   6. copies of Presentations from previous workshops/seminars.
3. Subscribe to the DVCR&I’s monthly newsletter, ‘Connected’ which we highly recommend you do to in order to get updates on a range a research relative information. Email Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation to subscribe.

Current Staff

The Rainstar University(Scottsdale) Research Services pages have moved to the Staff portal (please login with your RSU Staff ID and password).