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· Human and Animal Research Ethics Services Team (HARES) ensures that uniform, high-
quality ethical clearance services are available across the University. HARES' responsibility
means that UG's ive ethics committees must provide a uniform high standard and quality of
service to the entire University community.

· Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Services Team (TTIPS) manages and leads
UG's intellectual property ( iling of patents, copyrights, licensing, etc.) and technology transfer
activities, with speci ic emphasis on developing innovative mechanisms for the growth of a
sustained engagement between UG and industry at various levels.

· Capacity Development Services Team (CaD) organizes regular capacity development and
refresher workshops, seminars and conferences for UG researchers (e.g., periodic grant
proposal writing workshops), and staff working in the University’s research support system.

· Research Performance Services Team (RePS) monitors, evaluates and interprets data on
ranking, publications, etc., and develops mechanisms for fostering performance improvements
among internal stakeholders. RePS is instrumental in submitting institutional ranking data to
the various ranking agencies.

· Publications, Dissemination and Translation Services Team (PDT) ensures that UG research
reaches the appropriate publics and stakeholders via the best outlets. To make the University's
scholarship more visible, PDT is responsible for the publication of Inspiring UG, the University's
research magazine, as well as other University research related material, including UG's
Research Report. As well, PDT can facilitate mandatory dissemination workshops of UG's
principal grantees, and provides support for the translation of research related stories to the
University community

As research is increasingly integral to the University's continuing advancement, these teams,
supported by the new ORID structure should ensure the provision of more nuanced and effective
research support services, as well as guarantee that UG scientists get an equivalent level of high-
quality support across the University. The University community is invited to avail itself of these
services.

APPRECIATION

The publication of Inspiring UG has been possible with the support of the following individuals and
teams:
· Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, Dean of the School of Information & Communication Studies
and her colleagues; Dr Fidelis Sesenu, Dr Ivy Fo ie, and Dr Gilbert Tietaah for their
journalistic guidance;

· Mr John Anoku and Mr Eziekel Acquaah who initiated the process based on their experiences
producing the ORID Research Report;

· Professor Andrew Anthony Adjei and members of the interim ORID Research Magazine Team
who took the irst cut at identifying which scholarship to showcase, during the transition of
the PDT team.

The Of ice of Research, Innovation and Development is grateful to all stakeholders whose combined
efforts have made this publication possible.

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