Managing Global Research:Building Capacity Across Institutions, Administrators, and Faculty

Sandra Justice, Research Administration, Pre-Award III, Department of Medicine, Emory UniversityKiki Caruson, PhD, AVP for Research, Innovation & Global Affairs, USF World – University of South Florida System

Equipping Research AdministratorsTrends in Global Research & Engagement

The Institutional Ecosystem

Assessment and Data Mapping

Resources

The top 500-800 universities around the world are ranked annually by a number of organizations.  Research productivity ranks heavily in the methodology of most global rankings. These rankings are a driver of the global reputation and competitiveness of  universities.

Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJT) Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)Times Higher Education (THE) World University RankingsQuacquerelli Symonds (QS) World University RankingsLeiden Ranking published by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) and Leiden University in the NetherlandsScimago Institutions Rankings (SIR), or SIR World Report based in SpainThe Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)The U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities (launched in 2014)

Talent Mobility 2020 And Beyond from pwc.com

Private Foundations – such as the Gates FoundationCHAMPS – Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance - a $75M program which includes the Emory Global Health Institute, the International Association of National Public Health Institutes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and the Public Health Informatics Institute at the Task Force for Global Health as partners – will directly collaborate with government ministries and local stakeholders, providing technical and financial assistance.

PersonnelNumber and percentage of international researchersMobilityDegree of international mobility of the institution’s faculty/personnel including research, teaching, conference participation, and professional developmentInternational PartnershipsNumber of institutional agreements and MOUsDepth, breadth and impact of partnership activities and outcomesGrants and ContractsNumber and % of proposals (total and those with an international collaborator(s)Number and % of awards (total and those with an international collaborator(s)Research ExpendituresInternational research expenditures (total dollars and percentage of total)Publication and Citation CountsInternationally co-authored publication number count and percentageNumber of citations (total and with an international collaborator(s)Normalized citation impact (field-weighted citation impact)Number of publication downloadsHonors and AwardsInternational honors and awards received (e.g. Nobel Prize)PatentsNumber and percentage of co-invented patent applicationsNumber and percentage of co-invented patents issued

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• Dedicated Export Control Officer(s)• Dedicated Risk and Security

Officer(s)• Compliance and University

Regulations• Orientations and Comprehensive

Onboarding• Link to Resources on Campus and

Abroad• Director of Partnerships

• 24/7 Emergency Line - Instant Access• Emergency Health and Evacuation

Insurance• Health, Wellness, and Travel

Documentation • Prior to Departure: Risk assessments

mitigation, and daily monitoring while abroad

• International Research Services

International Rankings Matter

Grand Challenges Characterize Our WorldFood, Energy, Water, Health, Security, Education, Gender Equality, Infrastructure…..

We Inhabit an Increasingly Globalized Landscape Where Researchers, Scientists, and Students are More Mobile than Ever Before Flows of components, products, services, knowledge, and people are globally interconnected.

Today’s grand challenges require approaches that transcend disciplines, geographic borders and cultures.

Organizing for Success

Connecting the Dots…

International Collaboration Produces High Impact Science and Innovation

Source: Thomson Reuters InCites, October 7, 2015.

Source: Elsevier Scopus (2006-2015)Citations per article fold increase over institutional co-authorship Talent Mobility 2020 And Beyond available at: http://

www.pwc.com/gx/en/managing-tomorrows-people/future-of-work/pdf/pwc-talent-mobility-2020.pdf

Global Mobility of Research Scientists (2015) Edited by Aldo Geuna, Academic Press Elsevier.

Arasu, P. (2016). Metrics for Institutional Assessment of the Impact of International Research Collaboration. Poster #18039 presented at the AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Funded by NSF Award #1324474.

Karen A. Holbrook and Kiki Caruson, Globalizing University Research: Innovation, Collaboration and Competition, Institute of International Education (IIE), forthcoming 2017.

USF Passport: https://issuu.com/usfworld/docs/global_hub_passport_handout_for_web/1

USF Global Discovery Newsletterhttp://www.usf.edu/world/resources/global-discovery-newsletter-fall2016.pdf

European Commission, Research & Innovation http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index.cfm?pg=projects

International Projects Start Up Guide, University of Washington,https://f2.washington.edu/fm/globalsupport/sites/default/files/IPAG%204.14.pdf

Managing International Research Projects, University of California Global Operations (UC GO) http://ucgo.org/managing-international-research-projects

Introduction to Export Controls (236620) Designed to provide research administrators with fundamental knowledge of Export Controls.ORC: Fundamentals of Export Controls (210056) This presentation will provide you with a basic understanding of Export Controls.

Teaching International Students (255022)Session 1 of the Inclusive Classrooms Workshop.

HR Boot Camp: Global Staffing Considerations (200940) This overview will broaden awareness of the complexities that international staffing can involve and includes guidance on the resources and assistance available.Going Global: Managing Research Without Boarders (236651) This NCURA webinar will provide participants with an introductory understanding of the key challenges in administering an internationally sponsored portfolio.

A GLOBAL VISION FOR EMORY: Thinking and acting strategically through global engagement http://global.emory.edu/documents/2015-global-strategy-web.pdf (2015-2020)

Emory University, Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives http://global.emory.edu/about/index.html

National American Association of College University Business Officers (NACUBO) International Resource Centerhttp://irc.nacubo.org/