Universities in Africa - HEICAT analysis

• Strategic Research Management – An institution takes strategic approach to research management through identifying areas of institutional strength and focus.

• Opportunity Scanning – An institution systematically reviews international research grant and collaboration opportunities.

• Research/Grant Management – Every institution has administrative unit(s) which is responsible for research and grant management with a systematic approach to reviewing and approving research.

• Research Dissemination – An institution has procedures in place to disseminate research outputs (e.g. publishing unit for handling journals, newsletters, monographs and series; and a public communications unit)

• Research Ethics – An institution has a documented research ethics procedure which is consistently applied.

• Professional Contribution – Universities or research institutes require their faculties to publish in professional journals, present papers at conferences and take part in professional organizations.

• Research Incentives – Institutions provide enabling environment for research (e.g. time, training, facilities) which incentivise research activity.

• Professional Development – Faculties are supported in developing necessary skills and knowledge to undertake research successfully (e.g. grant writing skills, research methods skills, training on research ethics).

• Student Research – Research is integrated into curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Sufficiency of Research Facilities – Equipment and facilities supporting the institution’s research activities is sufficient to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations.