Research Foundation Strategic Plan

Cathy Kaszluga and Ellen Kelly3/24/2015

Agenda

ContextStrategyAnnual Operating Plan

CONTEXT

Federal Forecast for R&D

6.4%

-35.5%0.9%

2.2%

5.0%

8.1%

12.6%

17.8%

20.5%

23.3%

44.8%

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60%

TOTAL

Justice (DHS)

Space

Health (NIH)

General Science (NSF, DOE SC)

Defense Activities

Environment Agencies

Transportation

Agriculture

Applied Energy Programs

Commerce (NIST)

FY16 R&D in the Base Budget by Functionpercent change from FY 2015, nominal dollars

Source: OMB R&D data, agency budget justifications, and agency budget documents. © 2015 AAAS

Source: AAAS

National Science FoundationTotal Budget: +5.2%New priority areas:

Food/Water/Energy Nexus; climate resilience

Source: AAAS

Top Three States for VC Investments, 2008-2012

Source: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NEW YORK:The Mismatch between Venture Capital and Academic R&D

Proposal #10: Launch another $110 million round of NYSUNY2020 and a $50 million continued investment in START-UP NY

Proposal #11: Double the New York State Venture Capital Fund

Proposal #14: Launch a $1.5 billion Upstate New York Economic Revitalization Competition

NYS Opportunity Agenda

SUNY

Access + Completion = Success

Master Researchers

SUNY Works

RF Listening Tour

• Remove barriers for PIs

• Focus on succession planning

• Automation and efficiency are critical

RF Listening Tour

• Better data for decision-making

• Pre-award and compliance data is critical

• International research strategy needed

STRATEGY

Where Our Plan Fits

Vision:

SUNY will be a key engine of revitalization for New York State’s economy and help to enhance the quality of life for the state’s citizens.

Goals:

— Transform Economic Outcomes

— Enhance Student Opportunities

— Increase Research Capacity & Performance

SUNY Strategy for Research and Innovation

Programs

- Economies of scale – shared infrastructure Fund the “best of” system-wideTechnology Accelerator Fund

SUNY STEM Research Passport

Sponsored Programs

Provide faculty with efficient and effective Sponsored Program Administration – so they can focus on research and not administration Improved electronic tools Focus on high risk areas Operational efficiency and cost effectiveness Talent management and succession planning

Supports employees, faculty, staff and the research community to strengthen their skills achieve their professional goals expand their knowledge and abilities.

Continue with mentoring, leadership training and continual education to foster growth and advance SUNY’s research enterprise.

Campus Strategies

• 60 new faculty• 5 Transdisciplinary Areas

of Excellence

• Discovery Fund $100k philanthropic prize

Campus Strategies

• $500k seed fund

• Communities of Excellence• Office of Research Advancement

Campus Strategies

Celebrate faculty success, grant writing workshops “Science shark tank” $100k seed funds

ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN

2015 Operating Plan

2015 sponsored program initiatives:

Uniform Guidance Pre-Award and Compliance

System (PACS) Time and Attendance System

2016 Operating Plan

Evaluate tools currently available and make more information available to users

Share knowledge and best practices

Customer Experience

2016 Operating Plan

Compliance

• PACS

• System-wide environment of compliance

2016 Operating Plan

Metrics/Measurements Sponsored Program

Efficiency

2016 Operating Plan

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