Phase 2: Develop the Path Forward focused on extramural research growth and design thinking to realize our goal. The Research Design Working Group (RDWG) came together in a series of working sessions to collaborate on research vision and mission, benchmarking, defining research areas of focus, determining incremental investment requirements and implementation and change management planning, prioritization, and staging.

The President, as an Executive Sponsor, is the chair of RDWG, including a representative mix of UAB’s research leaders, deans, center directors, and research administration oversight (Office of Sponsored Programs, IRB, IACUC, Research Development, and the Information Technology, or leadership proxy responsible for research applications, network, information security, and data governance).

RDWG Phase 1 (In-Person Meetings)

• Kickoff meeting to initiate the project
• Readout of an interim report at the end of the first phase of project work

RDWG Phase 2 (In-Person Meetings)

• Missioning and visioning session to articulate the future of research at UAB
• Discussion of possible service-oriented architectures to determine the attractiveness and feasibility of potential options
• Working sessions centered on reviewing and providing input on potential strategic goals and opportunity areas
• Review of an investment model and implementation plan
• Final readout of the strategic plan to review recommendations and establish the next steps for implementation

RDWG Members