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The Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Research Institute for Collections is a virtual centre for scholarship, pedagogy and impact based around Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s exceptional range of collections.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Research Institute for Collections (RIC) provides a unified research focus for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ collection specialists to work in collaboration with academics, building on Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s long tradition of ‘disruptive thinking’ to understand the human condition and the natural world. The work of RIC signals the innovative development of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ as a prominent centre for humanities and science research using collections. It will create sustainable inter-disciplinary and thematic research opportunities and teaching engagement across Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ collections. It aims to build and enhance collaborations with other universities and museums and open new avenues for research funding by responding to funders recognition of the role of libraries and museums as partners in, and leaders of, academic and scholarly research.

Governance

The Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Research Institite for Collections is overseen by the Pro-Vice-Provost (Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Library Services and the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Office for Open Science & Scholarship), with a Management Committee formed of representatives from Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Library Services, Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Culture, Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s academic body and external expert advisors.