Terms of Reference

1. To develop and present to the Senate regulation and policy recommendations that:a) deal with the initiation, conduct, administration, and evaluation of research activities throughout the University.b) deal with the involvement of students and staff in research and service activities;c) other matters as may be required by the Senate.
2. To review and, if appropriate, amend policies and operational procedures regarding the funding and conduct of research at the University.
3. In accordance with the academic integrity-related regulations approved by the Senate, to make inquiries into the written complaint(s) referred to the Committee by the Vice-Presidents for Research and, as appropriate, either dismiss the charge(s) or conduct a hearing.
4. To review and amend policies and operational procedures regarding the management and protection of the University’s intellectual property and, as appropriate, review the ownership of the intellectual property generated by research projects.
5. To submit to the Chair of the Senate no later than the 31 July each year a written report covering the activities of the Committee during the previous academic year (1 July to 30 June).

Powers

1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one-third of formal Committee membership.
2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Membership

Chair: Appointed by the Chairman of the Senate

• Professor XIONG Hui 熊辉教授

Member and Secretary: Associate VP for Research, ex-officio

• Professor WU Kaishun 伍楷舜教授

Members:

(a) One representative, selected by rotation from among Deans of Hubs

• Professor WEN Weijia 温维佳教授, Dean of Function Hub

(b) One Thrust Head from each Hub, excluding the Hub of the serving Dean, to be nominated by the relevant Hub Deans. Provided that during such time the number of Thrusts in the Hub are less than four, Hub Dean could nominate other senior members in the Hub.

• Professor Danny TSANG 曾宪国教授
• Professor YANG Liuqing 杨柳青教授
• Professor JIANG Bin 江斌教授

(c) Two members of the Senate who are not Hub Deans or Thrust Heads

• Professor ZI Yunlong 訾云龙教授
• Professor XIA Jun 夏军教授

(d) One representative from the Department of Knowledge Transfer

• Ms Rayna OUYANG Rui 欧阳锐女士

Term

Two years, renewable