1.      Terms of Reference

1.1     To advise the Senate on policies for the promotion, conduct, oversight and funding of research in the University.

1.2     To allocate the University’s internal research grants.

1.3     To oversee the submission of applications for financial support from the RGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grant.

1.4     To oversee other applications for external research funding submitted by the University.

1.5     To monitor the progress of internal and RGC-funded research projects, and those of other funding bodies (when requested) administered by the University.

1.6     To oversee internal and external reviews of the University’s research activities.

1.7     To appoint sub-committees, working parties and similar bodies for the purpose of discharging the duties of the Committee, and to approve their terms of reference and membership.

1.8     To report on its business to the Senate at such intervals as the Senate may decide.

2.      Constitution

Chairman

         Deputy President or a senior academic staff appointed by the President

Deputy Chairman

         Elected by and from among members

Ex Officio Members

         Chairmen of the Faculty/School Research Committees

Members

         (a)     Two members of the full-time academic staff of each Faculty nominated by, but not necessarily from, the Faculty Board.

         (b)     One member of the full-time academic staff of each School nominated by, but not necessarily from, the School Board.

Secretary

         Director of Research Grants Office

The period of office of members shall be two years.