As a comprehensive institution, Augusta University will seek opportunities to integrate research into all of our mission areas including educational activities and clinical care to foster and facilitate the use of interdisciplinary research. Augusta University will encourage collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts using the expertise of all nine colleges (including their regional campuses) and the libraries to improve the breadth of research and scholarly activities, and increase our competitiveness for grants and scientific/scholarly recognition. Augusta University will foster an entrepreneurial environment by supporting the scholarly research activities that result in new innovations and commercialization.
To integrate research into our education mission, research leadership will work to:
1.1.1 Increase the number of degrees in research education (i.e. PhD, MD PhD, Certificates, and Masters).
1.1.2 Enhance available educational programs, from formal degree yielding programs to career development opportunities (i.e. research proposal preparation, responsible conduct of research) to support investigators at all levels in conducting research.
1.1.3 Ensure alignment of promotion and tenure policies to support interdisciplinary research collaborations.
1.1.4 Foster student research.
To integrate research into our clinical mission, research leadership and faculty will:
1.2.1 Establish programs leading to clinical practice implementation of diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions.
1.2.2 Promote interdisciplinary research teams and institutional support of promising technology.
1.2.3 Expand and seek out incubator opportunities for collaboration and commercialization.
To increase funding available for research, leadership will:
1.3.1 Continue support of the Intramural Grant Programs and Pilot Funding Programs to help faculty members compete successfully for major research funding from external sponsors.
1.3.2 Continue promoting availability of funding opportunities through the Division of Sponsored Program Administration.
