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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR RESEARCH SERVICES 11

● Develop and implement an innovative approaches to improve governance thereby
increasing overall performance of the University RDET system;

The following Units or Centers are directly under or attached to the Office of the VP for RDET:

● Research and Development (R&D) Services;
● Extension and Training (E&T) Services;

● Knowledge and Technology Management (KTM) Services;

● ISU-CHED Higher Education Regional Research Center (HERRC), affiliate

● RDET Management Information System (MIS) and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit;
and

● Special Projects Unit.

With an Extension Manual separately prepared, aspects of the RDET Organizational Structure
related to Extension are not included herein. The two Units (Special Projects Unit and MIS & M&E
Unit) directly under the VP RDET Office are likewise not elaborated in this RESEARH MANUAL.

1. Research and Development (R&D) Services

The R&D Services is headed by the University Director for R&D who shall extend full assistance
to the VP for RDET in the direct management and supervision of University R&D operations.
The R&D Services is composed of the Integrated Agriculture and Natural Resources R&D
and the Advanced Science and Technology R&D units; the various Research Centers are also
under R&D Services. Its functions include:

a. Formulate and recommend a well-organized and directed program of the university
R&D;

b. Provide leadership and direction in the development, evaluation, and institutional-level
management of the Department of Research;

c. Spearhead the development of policies relating to the conduct of research and research
enhancement program;

d. Prepare and administer the budget for the Department of Research;

e. Make recommendations on all personnel actions within the Department of Research;

f. Review and provide signature approval of all proposals for external funding routed
through the Department of Research;

g. Coordinate with other university programs and/or related agencies for program/agency
complementation and efficient maximization of resources; and

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