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: Zerihun Woldu (Prof.)

Location: Main Campus, New Bldg. 4^th floor

Email:zerihun.woldu@aau.edu.et

Tel: +251 -111 -239 749 (Office)

Mobile: +251 911 407255

Fax: +251 -111 -231 087

P.O.Box: 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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