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2. PRINCIPLES OF PARTNERSHIP: Assistance and Procurement; Intramural or Extramural Regional Forum on Research Business Models Forum Focus: Appropriate Costs of Research Enterprise Dr. Susan Braunhut, Dr. Donald Cotten, and Mr. Christopher McCrudden Mr. Christopher McCrudden 17 November 2003

3. The Status of the Research Partnership: Faculty Perspective Dr. Susan Braunhut

4. The Status of the Research Partnership- Faculty Perspective Is there an impact of changes in recovery on research and science ?Is there an impact of changes in recovery on research and science ? Is there an impact of changes in accountability on research and science ?Is there an impact of changes in accountability on research and science ? Are there obstacles to success in the current system and to evolving new ways of conducting research ?Are there obstacles to success in the current system and to evolving new ways of conducting research ?

5. The Status of the Research Partnership- Faculty Perspective Is there an impact of changes in recovery on research and science ?Is there an impact of changes in recovery on research and science ? –Cost sharing ? –Inconsistent policies and practices among federal agencies ? –Administrative cap, salary cap, caps on stipends and tuition costs ? –Other ?

6. The Status of the Research Partnership- Faculty Perspective Is there an impact of changes in accountability on research and science ?Is there an impact of changes in accountability on research and science ? –Can research outcomes be measured accurately using an existing business model ? accurately using an existing business model ? –Is funding of research a procurement or a investment activity ? –Other ?

7. The Status of the Research Partnership- Faculty Perspective Information technology and new science areas, i.e. bioinformatics and nanotechnology, are driving interdisciplinary approaches in research. What are current and emerging barriers to interdisciplinary research ?Information technology and new science areas, i.e. bioinformatics and nanotechnology, are driving interdisciplinary approaches in research. What are current and emerging barriers to interdisciplinary research ? –Specific agency missions ? –Multiple agency audit requirements ? –Sub recipient monitoring ? –Internal University organization and culture ? –Other ?

8. An Administrative Perspective from the EPSCoR Community Mr. Donald Cotten

9. Perspective from the EPSCoR Community Presence of Intellectual CapitalPresence of Intellectual Capital Strategically PositionedStrategically Positioned Significant Role to Play in National AgendaSignificant Role to Play in National Agenda

10. Challenges Accessibility Accessibility Sustainability Sustainability The Human Dimension The Human Dimension

11. Questions Does One Size Fit All?Does One Size Fit All? Do we have a Shared Commitment?Do we have a Shared Commitment?

12. Partnerships and Collaborations Enhance Connections Between Research and National GoalsEnhance Connections Between Research and National Goals Stimulate and Promote PartnershipsStimulate and Promote Partnerships

13. Paradigm Shift CompetitionCompetition IndividualIndividual Strategic UnitsStrategic Units Performance DrivenPerformance Driven Resource LimitationsResource Limitations Government as CustomerGovernment as Customer Collaboration Partnering Networks Market Driven Cost Sharing Government as Partner Past Future

14. Critical Success Factors Cost-effective OperationsCost-effective Operations Competitive OpportunitiesCompetitive Opportunities Participation and RecognitionParticipation and Recognition Major InvestmentsMajor Investments

15. Recommendations Support Quality & CompetitionSupport Quality & Competition Invest in Our FutureInvest in Our Future Promote and Support PartnershipsPromote and Support Partnerships Expand Economic OpportunityExpand Economic Opportunity

16. Assessing the State of the Partnership Mr. Christopher McCrudden

17. Assessing the State of the Partnership Are we a partnership?Are we a partnership? Is there a mutual objective?Is there a mutual objective? What is being provided by the respective parties?What is being provided by the respective parties?

18. Assessing the State of the Partnership Are the risks and rewards balanced?Are the risks and rewards balanced? How has the partnership evolved?How has the partnership evolved? What has happened to the partnership lately?What has happened to the partnership lately?

19. Assessing the State of the Partnership Do regulations imply policy or are we dealing with unintended consequences?Do regulations imply policy or are we dealing with unintended consequences? –Does the government wish to put junior faculty at a competitive disadvantage? –Does the government wish to discourage modern systems in support of research? –Does the government wish to discourage institutional investment in facilities?

20. Assessing the State of the Partnership –Does the government not care about universities seeking the lowest cost solution? –Does the government wish to see a concentration of certain types of research?

21. Assessing the State of the Partnership Wither the Partnership?Wither the Partnership?