Welcome

Welcome to the first edition of the official e-newsletter for the International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) Congress 2006. The Congress will address the theme Internationalisation of Research: The Big Issues and Opportunities of the Decade for Research Leaders and Managers and is being held at the Sofitel Brisbane, Australia on 22-25 August 2006.

This international event, to be hosted by the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS), will be of interest to research administrators and managers, researchers and trainee researchers in developed and developing nations, and to policy makers involved in the conduct of research in a global context.

The program is intended to reflect the objectives of INORMS which are to internationalise the body of knowledge on research management, to exchange best practice and to develop international approaches to supporting the research enterprise.

Further information is available at www.inorms2006.com

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Congress Location

Brisbane, Queensland

Brisbane is a vibrant city with a sub-tropical climate. The business heart of Queensland, Brisbane boasts an excellent mix of academic institutions, a thriving CBD and has become the head office location for many multi-national organisations. Brisbane’s outdoor lifestyle has given rise to an exciting range of restaurants and leisure facilities close to the CBD. One hour to the north and south of Brisbane are pristine, safe beaches, tropical rainforests and mountain wineries. Brisbane is also a convenient gateway for exploring the rest of Queensland and Australia.

Further details about Brisbane can be found at www.inorms2006.com

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Program

The program is currently being formulated with many high profile international speakers already committed to presenting in Brisbane. The themes will include:

• Managing complex partnerships (e.g. risk management, IP management, technology transfer, creative commons, managing cultural difference, and interdisciplinary projects);
• The responsible conduct of research across international boundaries (e.g. codes of conduct, ethics in research involving humans, animal welfare, gene technology, bio-safety, OH&S);
• The evaluation process (e.g. politics of peer review, best practice, models for assessing and rewarding research quality); and
• The professional development of R&D managers and leaders (e.g. sustainable mentoring structures, continuing education models, learning organisations, global sharing of best practice, use of the internet, building a CV).

Participants can expect to hear the latest information from panels and individual experts who have gained their knowledge from hands on experience, learn from initiatives of others, workshop novel ideas, develop important new contacts, and leave with practical advice on how best to lead teams and manage research for maximum outcomes.

The innovative INORMS 2006 four-day program will include international expert speakers such as:

• Dr Christine Boesz – Inspector General, National Science Foundation, Virginia, USA
• Dr Sonal Vora – Head, Clinical Trial Sanofi-Aventis, India
• Dr David Lynn – Head of Strategic Planning & Policy Unit, The Wellcome Trust, London, UK
• Ms Carmen Charette – Senior Vice President, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ottowa, Canada
• Dr Sami Mahroum – Senior Research Associate, Systems Research -GmbH Austrian Research Center, Austria

Leading national presenters at the INORMS congress include:

• Professor Peter Hoj - Chief Executive Officer, Australian Research Council, Canberra, ACT, Australia
• Professor John Mattick AO – Federation Fellow, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
• Dr Gary Banks – Head, Productivity Commission, Belconnen, ACT, Australia
• Dr Simon Longstaff – Executive Director, St James’ Ethics Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Professor Julie Owens – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Dr Andrew Johnson – Chief, Division of Sustainable Ecosystems, CSIRO, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

A more detailed program will be available soon on the Congress website. In the meantime, a matrix is available at www.inorms2006.com

The Congress will also include the 2006 ARMS Conference and AGM.

English is the official language for this Congress. No language interpretation will be provided.

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INORMS

The geographic spread of the International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) now encompasses the USA, EU, Australasia, Pacific Rim, and South Africa, with founding member societies including:

• Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS)
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA)
• Association of Research Managers and Administrators UK (ARMA)
• Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA)
• Society of Research Administrators International (SRA)
• Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA)
• Swiss Association of Research Managers and Administrators (SARMA)

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Social and Partners Program

The Social program will include a Welcome Reception, Classical performance and Gala dinner, all included for fulltime registrants. The Partners activities for the Congress will reflect the diverse activities available in and around Brisbane. Please visit www.inorms2006.com for full details.

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Accommodation and Registration

Accommodation is available at the 5 star Sofitel hotel and surrounding hotels and apartments. Bookings will be available via the online registration form. All bookings will also be available via a downloadable PDF registration form which can be faxed or posted to the Congress Manager.

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Sponsorship and Trade Opportunities

Excellent sponsorship and trade opportunities are available to interested organisations. Don’t miss out on the invaluable opportunity to reach key decision-makers in the Research Management industry at INORMS 2006.

Please contact the Congress Managers at inorms@hoteliersint.com for further information.

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