DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
Status: the Department of Research Programmes and Projects is a unit of the Planetary Development Institute and reports to the Director for Research.
Mandate: organises and co-ordinates research and innovation activity at the Planetary Development Institute.
Mission: to develop a school of comprehensive planetary research based on a systemic interdisciplinary approach; and to carry out basic and applied research as part of the Institute’s research plan, and also research commissioned by outside clients.
Objectives:
- Developing and implementing Planetary Development Institute’s research programmes and projects;
- Developing a network of partner research organisations, universities and scholars under the auspices of the Institute;
- Encouraging planetary research in modern interdisciplinary studies.
Functions:
- Carrying out organisation and management activities to develop and implement the Institute’s research agenda;
- Co-ordinating research of partner and supplier organisations and institutions under agreement with the Institute;
- Involving outside research organisations and universities in collaboration on the Institute’s contracts;
- Providing information, expertise and consultancy to outside clients on a contract basis;
- Participating in organising and conducting academic, public awareness and social events including conferences and workshops
The Department acts in co-ordination with other Institute units within its jurisdiction, when it is necessary for the Department to carry out its mandate.
Administration:
- The Director for Research of the Planetary Development Institute carries out general management, co-ordination and oversight (strategic management) of the Department’s activity;
- The Head of Department is responsible for operation management.