Navigating the evolving role of research managers: Insights from INORMS Council members
Author: Saskia Hoving
In today’s complex research landscape, research management is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. This profession has been establishing itself and is gaining recognition for its important role in impactful research. But the process is lengthy, and challenges remain. We spoke with members of the INORMS Council, the International Network of Research Management Societies, to explore the place of research managers in academia and beyond, their responsibilities and recognition, and developments and initiatives relating to this important profession.
Five passionate and leading research managers, who hold various positions within the vibrant and expanding international community of research managers, joined us to discuss their profession, its importance, and its challenges:
- Linsey Dickson, Director of Research Services at the University of Stirling, UK. Previously Chair of the INORMS Working Group, and Member of the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA)
- Patrick Reurink, Senior Advisor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Chair of the Norwegian Association for Research managers and administrators (NARMA)… read more