Research Advisory Group (RAG)
The Research Advisory Group (RAG) is a working group of the Research Committee (RC). RAG provides advice on research funding to the RC and makes decisions on applications for UoN Internal Research Grants.
The current membership includes
| Chair | Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Professor Deborah Hodgson |
| Assistant Deans (Research) | Faculty of Business and Law | Associate Professor Jim Jose |
| Faculty of Education and Arts | Associate Professor Pam Nilan | |
| Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment | Associate Professor Steven Weller | |
| Faculty of Health | Professor John Rostas | |
| Faculty of Science and Information Technology | Professor Adam McCluskey |
Research Advisory Meeting Dates
All applications for University of Newcastle Research funding require the Assistant Dean (Research) and Deputy Vice Chancellor signatures prior to the submission to the Research Office. To arrange these signatures please submit your application to the relevant Faculty Research contact allowing time for these signatures to be organised.
For all schemes requiring Research Advisory Group (RAG) approval the following must be submitted to the Research Office:
- One fully signed single sided paper copy delivered to the Research Office; and
- One electronic copy submitted using Electronic Submission
Applications for grants where the decision is made by the RAG, must be submitted to the Research Office by the dates listed below:
| 2013 Meeting Dates | Closing Date for Applications | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 29 January | Cancelled | |
| 17 April | 10 April | Room SRS16 |
| 19 June | 10 June | Room CH323 |
| 21 August | 12 August | Committee Room |
| 23 October | 14 October | Committee Room |
| 6 December | 27 November | Canberra Room |
*Please allow for meetings from 9am to 12pm although we will aim for 11am finish.