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What factors contribute to high-quality funded research activity in research universities? What do these institutions have in common? What management strategies do they employ to encourage funded research excellence and activity? In this period of decreased or level government spending, competition for grants among research universities becomes fierce. In order to stay competitive, it is important to know what works in research management. Preliminary research has allowed us to provide some answers and to clarify some key questions on what makes a successful research program.
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Snyder, J.K., McLaughlin, G.W. & Montgomery, J.R. Factors contributing to research excellence. Res High Educ 32, 45–58 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00992832
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