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After an open call for nominations, the members who will serve on the International Professional Recognition Council (IPRC) for the next three years were recently appointed. The Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA), the other research management associations in Africa (EARIMA, WARIMA, CARIMA) and the IPRC are grateful to the research management community […]

The professionalisation of research management has been a key strategic goal for the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) for some time. To better understand the capacity needs and professional development preferences of the Southern African research management community SARIMA conducted several surveys amongst its members which resulted in a professionalisation strategy. A

(from left to right) Dr. Pamisha Pillay (Vice-President: Research Management; SARIMA, Dr. Elliott Kulakowski (Former president and CEO, SRAI) and Dr. Tembeka Mpako Ntusi (Chair of the IPRC, Retired Research Director). Dr. Marilet Sienaert (Executive Director of Research at University of Cape Town) not present. With the support of its partners, the Southern African Research