Director for Research
Office the Director for Research
The major responsibilities of the Office of the Director for Research are to:
- Plan, organize, lead, manage and control the activities of all research programs at AAU;
- Develop, recommend and implement policies and administrative procedures for research programs;
- Make recommendations for fostering the development of research programs in the University;
- Facilitate development of interdisciplinary research programs in consultation with concerned units;
- Coordinate internal and external assistance for research programs and allocate resources in consultation with concerned bodies;
- Develop work program (strategic plan) for efficient management of existing and expanding research programs, and opening new ones;
- Develop plans, set priorities for establishment of core laboratories and research facilities and oversee implementation of plans;
- Promote the development of appropriate incentive schemes in the University for researchers;
- Follow up formulation of research coordination structure of the University
- Evaluate existing research capacity and identify gaps and priority areas for capacity building;
- Follow up implementation of plans for research capacity building including establishment of core laboratories and other research facilities;
- Identify thematic research areas;
- Coordinate and facilitate research activities (call for proposals, receive concept notes and CVs, regroup based on merit, assign PIs, allocate startup fund for proposal development to solicit funds/support, initiate and execute review process, allocate research fund);
- Coordinate and facilitate collaborative research programs with donors and funding agencies;
- Coordinate, register, monitor and follow up research and related activities of the University;
- Check regular progress reports on the research programs;
- Prepare periodic reports on research activities in all colleges and institutes of the University;
- Prepare and disseminate research catalogue;
- Prepare periodic performance report to the appropriate authority of the University;
- Link PhD and Master’s researches with thematic, sponsored research projects, grants and external funding;
- Coordinate and facilitate all PhD-related research programs in the University;
- Perform any other duties as required by the VPRTT.
Director of Research: Tadesse Fetahi (PhD)
Location: Main Campus, New Bldg. 4th floor
Email:tadessefetahi@aau.edu.et
Tel: +251 -111 -239 749 (Office)
Fax: +251 -111 -231 087
P.O.Box: 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Admin Staffs
Full Name | Email Address | Tell | Qualification | Responsibility | |
1 | Habtamu Getinet | habtamu.getnet@aau.edu.et | +251-111- 239749 | MSW | Expert for Research Capacity Building |
2 | Getnet Simeneh | getnet.semeneh@aau.edu.et | +251-111- 239749 | MSW | Expert for Graduate and Collaborative Research |