From Paper to Practice: Bringing SUND’s New Research Strategy to Life
The kickoff seminar on implementing SUND's new research strategy sparked lively discussions and generated concrete input for the next steps.
The goal of the seminar was to gather ideas on how to put SUND's research strategy into action and initiate specific initiatives.
- We must not only create new knowledge but also ensure it is applicable, said Ole Skøtt, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND).
Four inspirational presentations equipped participants to discuss research and strategy, particularly emphasising the importance of first-class researcher support and allowing the best ideas to flourish.
The Strategy’s 5 Focus Areas
By 2030, SUND’s research will be known for:
- First-class research support. The foundation for achieving everything else. An increased focus on external funding. Expanded researcher support to provide more assistance to the departments.
- Excellent research.
- Translational and interdisciplinary research.Strengthening SUND as a strong partner. Close collaboration between researchers at hospitals and the university – ensuring research addresses the right issues – those that need answers.
- Close collaboration with citizens, patients, and relatives. We must be the first choice as research partners.
- Health Innovation. An increased focus on innovation.
Marianne Holmer, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Science, provided tangible examples of their work with internationalisation, recruitment, and well-being in an international research environment.
Professor Darlene Cavalier from Arizona State University, who specialises in Citizen Science, shared several successful examples of citizen science projects from the USA. As an honorary fellow at DIAS, SUND and SDU have ample opportunities to draw on her expertise.
Tina Kold Jensen, Professor at the Department of Public Health, delivered a presentation entitled My Path to an ERC Grant, where she highlighted the importance of strong researcher support for turning good ideas into impactful research, offering the best conditions for making a societal difference.
Professor Søren Serritzlew from Aarhus University and Chair of the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) concluded by discussing the ongoing efforts at DFF to improve the quality of grant application evaluations.
During the subsequent discussion galleries, participants had the opportunity to provide input on six topics: Internationalisation and Recruitment, Researcher Support from Idea to Implementation, Focus on Excellence, Translational and Interdisciplinary Research, Citizen Science, and Societal Impact.
With two facilitators per gallery, ideas and future focus areas were quickly summarised and presented.
- We are now collecting all the great input to use as the foundation for our strategy seminar in November. Thank you all for contributing vital insights so that we can implement our strategy, Ole Skøtt concluded.
SUND’s Research Strategy towards 2030
Health for All – for Individuals and Society. The Faculty of Health Sciences aims to be known for creating value for and with society – and for shaping the future through high quality, talented individuals, and outstanding environments.