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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1

II. UNIVERSITY VISION, MISSION, CORE VALUES, R&D GOALS, 3
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

A. University Vision, Mission, Core Values and R&D Goal 3
B. R&D Objectives and Strategies 4
C. The Manual of Operations for R&D 5

III. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR RESEARCH SERVICES 7
A. Board of Regents 7
B. University President 7

C. University Research and Development, Extension and Training (URDET) Council 7
1. Functions of the URDET Council 7
2. Composition of the URDET Council 9
D. Vice President for RDET 10

1. Research and Development (R&D) Services 10
2. Knowledge and Technology Management (KTM) Services 11
3. CHED-ISU Higher Education Regional Research Center (HERRC) 12
4. RDET Management Information System and Monitoring and Evaluation 12
Units
5. Special Program/Project Unit 13

6. Research Centers 13
E. University Director for Research 15
F. University Director for KTM 15
G. Campus Director for Research 15

H. Center Director/Project Leaders 15

IV. RESEARCH THRUSTS AND STRATEGIES 17

A. Knowledge and Technology Generation 17
1. R&D Thrusts 17
2. R&D Strategies 18
B. Knowledge and Technology Management (KTM; or R&D Utilization) 19

1. Thrusts for R&D Utilization 19
2. Strategies for KTM (R&D Utilization) 20
C. Policy Research and Advocacy 21
1. Thrusts 21

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