The foundation on which successful interdisciplinary research is built on is efficient administration. Management of the processes and procedures that are linked to finances, compliance, and the regulations for coordination across multiple research disciplines is not something that researchers are expected to take on. Specialized administrative structures are essential to achieving efficiency and effectiveness.
Dedicated Support at Al-Quds University
The IRU is developing an administrative system that is specifically designed to remove administrative concerns from the researchers so that they can concentrate on research. Al-Quds University follows the guidelines regarding informal research administrative systems and “Research Coordination” approaches, which are international. This can be defined at all technical and managerial plans and phases of the project: Development of Proposals & Funding:
- Research collaboration in identifying potential funding sources, developing strategies, and managing research activities across multiple departments.
- Integrated Research Coordination: Research collaboration in managing activities across multiple departments to facilitate the integration of research from multiple disciplines.
- Ethics, Compliance, and Intellectual Property (IP): Research collaboration in managing the ethical considerations of interdisciplinary collaboration and the management of intellectual property (IP) rights.
- Dissemination & Knowledge Exchange: Targeted assistance in securing funding for research publications in leading multidisciplinary journals and global conference presentations.
- The university also provides institutional rewards for faculty members who take on the demanding duties of “Interdisciplinary Coordinator,” acknowledging this role as a significant contribution to the university’s mission.