Brennan, C., Coffey, A., Dowling, L., O’Donoghue, J., Sabatino, R., & Wrynn, S. (2023). Research Support Maturity Assessment. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10061182
RESIN have developed a Maturity Assessment Model designed to enable institutions to conduct an
internal analysis of their research support infrastructure across the different areas of the organisation
that have a role to play.
The scope of the model centres on assessing the ecosystem, supports and digital infrastructure in place
to support research within HEIs, namely:
- what support is required for effective Research IT infrastructure, e.g., funding
- which services are reliant on that infrastructure and services, e.g., research data management
It is not designed as a tool to benchmark against other institutions or to establish a nationally-defined
standard. The model is intended as a guide to be used, amended, and adjusted as is suitable for each
institution.
The model can be used by institutions to assess their position and any requirements relating to the goals
outlined in Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy and the NORF National Action Plan for Open Research.
The following functional areas are included:
- Research IT Support Structure
- Funding for Research IT
- Governance and Co-ordination
- Research Data Management Services
- Research Management Services