inorms 2010

The INORMS 2010 conference  – Managing for Impact: New Approaches to Research and Innovation Management – will consider the latest developments in research management through training activities, special sessions, technical strands and forums.

The five-day conference will cover eight themes:

• Impact in the research institution
• Impact on the research and innovation process
• Impact on innovation
• Impact on social and economic development
• Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for research and innovation excellence
• Building a 21st century profession
• Diversifying the funding base by internationalising the higher education research platform
• Developing the next generation of researchers

The conference is open to research managers, researchers, governments, private sector organisations, development practitioners and research funders. 

It is the first time that this conference will take place in Africa. Previous events were held in Brisbane, Australia (2006) and Liverpool, UK (2008) and attracted well over 400 delegates from more than 40 countries.

Key dates:

Preliminary registration and presentation title      30 November   2009
Abstract submission                                             30 November 2009
Bursary applications                                            11 December 2009
Notification of acceptance of abstract                  30 January 2010
Early bird registration and payment                     30 January 2010
Final date for registrations and payment             31 March 2010
Draft paper submission for proceedings               9 April 2010
Final paper submission for proceedings               7 May 2010

Visit the conference website for full details, including how to register and submit an abstract.