Management of Research Infrastructures: A South African Funding Perspective

Foreword by Daniel Adams
Foreword by Clifford Nxomani
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Authors
Abbreviations
1 Background
	1.1 Why Invest in RIs?
	1.2 The Innovation Value Chain
	1.3 An Overview of the STI Policy and Strategy Landscape in South Africa
	1.4 Role of the Funding Agency in the STI Policy Landscape in South Africa
	1.5 Navigating a Differentiated Higher Education Landscape
	1.6 Overview of Research Infrastructure Investments in South Africa
	1.7 Summary
	References
2 Classification of RI Investment Areas in South Africa
	2.1 Approaches to Research Infrastructure Investment
	2.2 Process for Acquiring RI
	2.3 Classification of RIS in South Africa
		2.3.1 Well-Founded Laboratory Research Equipment
		2.3.2 Scientific Equipment
		2.3.3 Specialised Facilities
		2.3.4 High-End Infrastructure
		2.3.5 Global Research Infrastructures
		2.3.6 Cyber-Infrastructure
	2.4 Summary
	References
3 Process for Awarding RI Grants
	3.1 Pre-grant Award Phase
	3.2 Peer Review
		3.2.1 Panel Review
		3.2.2 Mail Review
	3.3 Developing a Suitable Scorecard
	3.4 Grant Award Phase
		3.4.1 Funding Decisions
	3.5 Post Grant Award Phase
	3.6 Project Close Out Phase
	3.7 Summary
	References
4 Conditions of Grant Award
	4.1 Usage of Funds
	4.2 Institutional Responsibility
	4.3 Ethics
	4.4 Intellectual Property
	4.5 Data Storage, Usage and Dissemination
	4.6 Payment of Grant
	4.7 Change of Leadership or Institution
		4.7.1 Change of Leadership
		4.7.2 Change of Institution
	4.8 Breach
	4.9 Summary
	Reference
5 Skills Required for Managing Research Equipment
	5.1 Staff Scientists
	5.2 Operators
	5.3 Technicians
	5.4 Engineers
	5.5 Data Specialists
	5.6 Succession Planning
	5.7 Summary
	Reference
6 Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management
	6.1 Monitoring and Evaluation
	6.2 Site Visits and/or Technical Audits
	6.3 Risk Management
	6.4 Reporting
	6.5 Equipment Database
	6.6 Summary
	References
7 The Sustainable Management of Research Equipment
	7.1 Human Resourcing
	7.2 Maintenance of Systems
	7.3 Infrastructure to House Research Equipment
	7.4 Access Strategy
	7.5 Data Management and Its Preservation
	7.6 Financial Management
	7.7 Summary
	References
8 Conclusion
	8.1 Challenges
	8.2 Recommendations
	8.3 Way Forward
Annexures
Annexure A: Management Plan Gantt Chart Template
Annexure B: Implementation Framework for Risk Assessment (Kwak & Keheler, 2015)
Reference
Bibliography
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	9 Correction to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management
		Correction to: Chapter 6 in: R. Ramoutar-Prieschl and S. Hachigonta, Management of Research Infrastructures: A South African Funding Perspective, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37281-1_6