KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

NATION

RELIGION

KING

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND SPORT

Master Plan
for

Research Development in the Education Sector

2011 - 2015

Approved at Ministerial Meeting on 14th March 2011

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
NATION RELIGION KING

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND SPORT

Master Plan
for Research Development in the Education Sector

2011 - 2015

Approved at Ministerial Meeting on 14th March 2011

MasterPlanforResearchDevelopment intheEducationSector 20112015

TableofContents
Section Preface A. Introduction B. DevelopmentoftheMasterPlan C. DevelopingaResearchDevelopmentStrategy D. FiveYearPlanonResearchDevelopmentintheEducationSector E. ActionsandTrainingProgramsfortheImplementationofthePolicyon ResearchDevelopmentintheEducationSectorbyHEIs E1.TrainingprogramsandactionssupportingStrategy1:Research Capacity E2.TrainingProgramsandactionssupportingStrategy2:ResearchQuality E3.ActionssupportingStrategy3:CooperativeResearch E4.ActionssupportingStrategy4:ResearchReports E5.ActionssupportingStrategy5:ResearchEthics E6.ActionssupportingStrategy6:InternationalCooperation E7.ActionssupportingStrategy7:MarketingResearchandDevelopment F. MonitoringandEvaluation G. Conclusion Page ii 1 1 1 2 3 3 5 8 8 9 11 12 13 13

MasterPlan forResearchDevelopmentintheEducationSector20112015 A. Introduction

This Master Plan supports the Policy on Research Development in the Education Sector, which was approved by Ministerial Meeting on March 14th, 2011. The implementation of the Master Plan will be financially and technically supported through the World Bank (WB) Higher Education Quality and Capacity ImprovementProject(HEQCIP).ThefocusofthePolicyonResearchDevelopmentintheEducationSectoristo enhance the quality of education, increase new knowledge and develop the society, economy and the culture by: ensuringthatawiderangeofresearchisconducted; improvingthecapacityofresearchersandhighereducationinstitutions(HEIs); promotingrespectforresearchethics; encouragingwidedisseminationofresearchresults;and promotingresearchthatleadstothedevelopmentofnewknowledgeandinventions. The Master Plan is integral to the Policy on Research Development in the Education Sector as it describes a series of actions and training programs that will guide the implementation of the 7 Strategies of the Policy by HEIsandrelevantdepartmentsoftheMinistryofEducation,YouthandSport.Component1andComponent2 of the HEQCIP will provide the financial support that will assist HEIs to begin to implement the training programsandsomeoftheactionsdescribedbelow.

B. DevelopmentoftheMasterPlan
The Master Plan addresses the 7 strategies of the Policy on Research Development in the Education Sector, providing a series of implementation actions and training programs for each of the Policys 7 strategies. The actions and training programs described in the Master Plan were developed from a series of consultative interviews that took place between June and August, 2010. Eleven large, public and private, well regarded HEIs that are involved in research at some level were consulted about steps they had taken in planning and implementingtheirresearchstrategies.

In some of the HEIs interviewed almost all research was carried out by undergraduate and graduate students. In other HEIs, lecturers were also actively involved in research. Some of the HEIs had established self funded research centres which develop research proposals, apply for grants, plan and conduct projects and write the reports for NGOs, UN Agencies, Government Ministries, External Universities, philanthropic organisations, private companies and other organisations. At other HEIs, lecturers combined teaching and research. They worked on research projects funded by a range of national and international organisations (private industries, NGOs, aid agencies, philanthropic donors, Cambodian Government) as well as projects funded by the institution. The consultations with the eleven HEIs resulted in a large amount of information which has been used to develop the actions and training programs required to implement the 7 Strategies of the Policy for the DevelopmentofResearchintheEducationSector.

C. FormulatingaResearchDevelopmentStrategy
AlltheHEIsconsultedstressedtheimportanceofformulatingaresearchdevelopmentstrategywhichmustbe based on a common understanding of the place research has in the institution. The establishment of a research strategy requires the development of a plan which clearly enunciates the reasons for developing research, the approach the organisation plans to take and the expected outcomes. The HEIs stressed the
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importance of the senior management team introducing, supporting and promoting the initiative. The researchstrategymustdescribetheinstitutionsapproachtoresearch. The HEQCIP Development and Innovation Grants (DIG) offer HEIs an opportunity to develop, plan and implement key development and research projects. As the HEQCIP project also includes essential training, equipment and resources the long term impact of a HEI obtaining a grant could be considerable in terms of organisational development, human resource development, and upgrading of an institutions equipment, infrastructureandresources.

D. FiveYearPlanonResearchDevelopmentinthe EducationSector20112015
Expectationsofthe5YearPlan 1. QualitativeIndicatorsforthe9publicMoEYSHEIs EveryHEIhasdevelopedactionplansforresearchdevelopmentlinkedtotheirbudgetplans RewardandrecognitionschemesforhighachievingresearchersdevelopedbyallHEIs Researchrelatingtoarangeofdisciplinesandinterdisciplinaryprojectsarecarriedoutregularly Researchresultsreportedpromptlyafterprojectshavebeencompleted Researchresultsareregularlypresentedtonationalandinternationalconferences ResearchdevelopmentdatabaselinkedwiththeMoEYSdatabaseandteir3developedbyHEIs ResearchethicspolicydevelopedbyMoEYSandimplementedbyHEIs ResearchethicsproceduresimplementedbyallHEIs PolicyandprocedurestocounterplagiarismandenforcecopyrightimplementedbyallHEIs Thoroughsupervisionofstudentresearchcarriedoutinalluniversities Regulartraining/professionaldevelopmentofthesissupervisors EstablishmentofabulletinwhichbringstogetherpublishedpapersthatdiscussCambodian researchanddevelopmentissues2editionspublishedayear. 2. QuantitativeIndicatorsforthe9publicMoEYSHEIs Data Indicators 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Reporting collection Increaseinnumberofarticles byCambodianacademics publishedinnationaland D/U 5% 8% 10% 15% 20% DSR Annual internationalacademic journals Increaseinnumberofnational D/U 3% 5% 8% 12% 15% DSR Annual andinternationalresearch conferencesheldinCambodia Increaseinnumberofnational andinternationalresearch D/U 5% 8% 12% 15% 18% DSR Annual conferencesattendedby academicstaff Increasethepercentageof 4.4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% DSR Annual academicstaffwithPhD Increaseintheratioof permanenttopart 6:4* DSR Annual time/contractacademicstaff D/UDataunavailable
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*Theratioofpermanenttoparttime/contractstaffin2010isanestimateonly.Withmore systematic datacollectionin2011andsubsequentyearstheratiooffulltimetoparttime/contractstaffwillbe monitored.Theincreaseinpermanenttoparttime/contractstaffwillbereportedannually.

E. ActionsandProgramsfortheImplementationofthePolicyonResearch DevelopmentintheEducationSectorbyHEIs E1.TrainingprogramsandactionssupportingStrategy1:ResearchCapacity

ActionsthatwillfacilitatethedevelopmentofaresearchstrategybyHEIs
Thefollowing2actions,whicharetheresponsibilityofMoEYS,willprovidetheHEIswithbasicinformation thatwillassistthemdeveloptheirResearchDevelopmentStrategies.

1.1 EstablishadatabaseofexistingresearchteamsintheHEIs
Action Regularlyupdatethedatabaseofexistingresearchteams.Monitorthe researchactivityoftheteams.Monitortheincreaseinnumberofresearch teamsoverthefiveyears ProvideHEIswithdetailedinformationoncurrent,planneddevelopmentof humanresources,andfacilitiesforresearchactivities. HEIshaveuptodateinformationonresearchactivity. MoEYS,HEQCIP, Component 1. MoEYSwilldevelopthedatabasewithinputfromtheHEIs.

Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

1.2Defineprioritiesareasforresearchactivity
ProvideHEIswith: aglobalviewofeacheconomicsectoranditspriority(withfactsand projectedtrendsoverthenexttenyears). detailedlistsofpotentialresearchtopicsineachprioritysectorfor Cambodiasdevelopment HelpHEIsplantheirresearchactivitiesbytranslatingthesocioeconomic demandintopotentialresearchtopics. HEIsfocustheirresearchactivitiesonpriorityareasforCambodias development. MoEYS,HEQCIPComponents1and2, PartnerOrganisations,HEIs. MoEYSandotherMinistriesinchargeofprioritysectorswillregularly provideinformationonpriorityareasforresearchtotheHEIs

Action

Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

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1.3Encouragethelevelanddevelopmentofresearchcapacityinmajorfieldswhichrespondtothe priorityneedsofthecountry

Thedevelopmentoftheresearchcapacityoflecturersandresearchersandtheprovisionoftheessential researchfacilitiesandresourcesarethefirststepsinimplementingaresearchdevelopmentstrategy.

1.3.1Developtheresearchcapacityoflecturersworkinginhighpriorityareas
Toincrease: Englishlanguagecompetency, researchproposalandgrantwritingskills, researchmethodologyskills, statisticalanalysis, researchplanningandprojectmanagementskills, researchreportwriting. Toenablelecturers toplanandundertakequalityresearchinhighpriority areas. Mostlecturersareabletoplan,carryout andreportontheoutcomesof qualityresearch. MoEYS, HEQCIP Components1and2, PartnerOrganisations,Grants,HEIs HEIs,MoEYS.

TrainingPrograms

Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

1.3.2Provideessentialresearchfacilitiesandresources 1.3.2.1Providelibraryresourcestosupportresearchdevelopment
Action Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility Provideessentiallibraryresources Toprovideessential libraryresourcesto carryoutresearchand DevelopmentandInnovationGrants(DIG).

HEIsexpandthe libraryresourcesessentialforresearchdevelopment andDIGgrants.

MoEYS,HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,Grants,HEIs. HEIs,MoEYS.

1.3.2.2Providelaboratoriesandequipment
Action Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility Provideessentiallaboratoryfacilitiesandequipment. Toprovidelaboratoryand/orequipmentrequiredforDIGGrantsand researchdevelopment.

HEIsobtainlaboratoryfacilitiesandequipmentessentialfor completingDIGGrantsandresearchdevelopment.
MoEYS,HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,AidOrganisations, Grants. HEIs,MoEYS.

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1.3.2.3Providecomputerequipmentandsoftware
Action ProvidecomputerequipmentandsoftwareessentialforDIGgrantand researchdevelopment. ProvidewirelessconnectionthroughoutallHEIcampuses. Toprovidecomputerequipment,software andinterconnectivityessential forDIGgrants,researchdevelopmentandthedevelopmentofadigitised learningenvironment. HEIshaveuptodatecomputerequipment,softwareandconnectivity essentialforDIGgrantsandresearchdevelopment. MoEYS,HEQCIP Component2,PartnerOrganisations,AidOrganisations, Grants. HEIs,MoEYS.

Objective

Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

E2.TrainingprogramsandactionssupportingStrategy2:ResearchQuality
Disseminationofresearchoutcomesincludeswritingjournalarticles,publishingreports,presentingpapersat conferencesandseminars,aswellascommunicatingresearchfindingstoorganisations,communitiesand individualsmostaffectedbytheresearchfindings

2.1Encourageresearcherstopresenttheirresearchfindingsatnationalandinternational conferences. 2.1.1 Increaseconferencepresentationskillsoflecturersandresearchers

TrainingProgram Increaseconferencepresentationskillsoflecturers. Toraiselecturersconferencepresentationskills(useofpowerpoint, recordandpresentDVDs,planpresentations,speakconfidently,usea microphone,etc)toenablethemtopresentpapersatconferencesand forumsconfidently. MostHEIlecturerscanconfidentlypresentpapersatnationaland internationalconferencesandforums. MoEYS,HEIs,HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2,Partner Organisations. HEIs,MoEYS.

Objectives

Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

2.1.2 Encouragelecturersandresearcherstopresenttheirfindingatnationalandinternational conferences

Action Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility Encourage,enableandfundresearcherstopresenttheirresearchfindings atnationalandinternationalconferences. Toincreasethenumberofresearcherspresentingtheirresearchfindings atnationalandinternationalconferences. Lecturersregularlypresentresearchfindingsandprojectoutcomesat nationalandinternationalconferences. MoEYS,HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2,PartnerOrganisations, AidOrganisations. HEIs,MoEYS.

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2.1.3 SupporttheorganizationofbothnationalandinternationalconferencesinCambodia.
Action SupportHEIs,professionalsocietiesandotherorganisationstoorganise nationalandinternationalconferencesinCambodia. ToprovidethesupportneededtoHEIsandotherorganisationstoensure thattheyareabletoorganiseandrunnationalandinternational conferencesprofessionally. Severalsuccessfulnationalandinternationalconferencesareregularlyput oninCambodia. HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,AidOrganisations,private companies,EU. HEIs,MoEYS.

Objective

Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

2.2 EstablishstructureswhichfacilitatemeetingsbetweenresearchersfrommanyHEIs,and provideopportunitiesforthemtopresenttheirfindings.

Action Establishstructuresandmechanismsthatfacilitatemeetingsof researchers. Toensurethatregularmeetingsbetweenresearchersandlecturersfrom manyHEIstodiscusstheirdisciplineandrecentresearchareheld.To establishprofessionalsocietiesinmanyacademicfieldsandsupportthem toputonconferencesandholdmeetings. RegularmeetingsareheldatwhichresearchersfrommanyHEIspresent anddiscusstheirresearchfindings.Researchersareencouragedtoattend thesemeetings. HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2,PartnerHEIs,Partner Organisations,MoEYS. MoEYS,NGOs,HEIs.

Objective

Outcomes

Sourceoffunding Responsibility

2.3EncourageresearcherstostudytopicsthatareparticularlyrelevanttoCambodiaand topublishtheirfindingsinCambodia.
Action Encourageresearcherstostudytopicsthatareparticularlyrelevantto CambodiaandpublishtheirfindingswidelywithinCambodia. ToensureresearchersstudytopicsthatareimportanttoCambodia, publishtheirfindingsinCambodiaanddisseminatetheirfindingsto organisations,communitiesandindividualsmostaffectedbythe outcomes. ResearchontopicsimportanttoCambodiaisregularlyundertakenandthe findingspublishedinavarietyofCambodianpublicationsmakingthem widelyavailabletocommunitiesandindividualsmostaffectedbythe outcomes. HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,Aid Organisations,privatecompanies,EU,DevelopmentOrganisations. HEIs,MoEYS.

Objective

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Sourceoffunding Responsibility

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2.4 Regularlypublishabulletinwhichbringstogetherpublishedpapersandabstractsthatdiscuss Cambodiandevelopmentandresearchissues

Action Allocateresourcestoestablishthebulletin Toestablishabulletinthatbringstogetherawiderangeofpublished papersandabstractsonCambodiandevelopmentandresearchissuesto increasetheiraccessibilitybyalleducationinstitutions,government departments,NGOs,AidOrganisations,business,andothers. Publicationofthebulletintwiceyearlytoawideinternalandexternal readership. MoEYS,PartnerOrganisations,DevelopmentOrganisations,Grants. MoEYSwillestablishthebulletin,callforpapersandabstractstobe submittedandpublishthebulletinregularly.TheHEIswillsubmitpapers andabstracts.

Objective

Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

2.5 Increasetheavailabilityofelectronicresearchjournals.
EstablishaHigherEducationCentrethatistheholderanddistribution pointforelectronicjournalsthroughadedicatedserver. Fundsubscriptionstoarangeofelectronicjournalsrequiredforresearch inpriorityareas. Makethemavailableelectronically(forasmallfee)byresearchers throughoutCambodia. ToenableallresearchersinCambodiatoaccesstheelectronicjournals theyneedtocarryoutresearch. Keyelectronicjournalsmountedontheelectronichubwhichisaccessible byresearchersinCambodiafromanywhereinthecountrywithinternet connection. MoEYS,HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,Grants,Aid Organisations,DevelopmentOrganisations,CAMREN,EU,UNESCO,UN MoEYS willestablishtheHigherEducationCentreforusebyMoEYSstaff andHEIs.

Action

Objective

Outcomes

Sourceoffunding Responsibility

E3.ActionssupportingStrategy3:CooperativeResearch
Itisessentialthateachinstitutiondevelopsarangeofnationalandinternationalnetworksandpartnershipsto supporttheresearchstrategyandfostercooperativeresearch.TheHEIsshoulddevelopnewpartnershipsand effectivelymaintainexistinglinkages.

3.1FostercooperationbetweenHEIs,bothprivateandpublic,andnationalandinternational researchers.
Action Newnationalandinternationalpartnershipsandnetworksdevelopedand existinglinkageseffectivelymaintained. Toestablishnewnationalandinternationalpartnershipsandnetworkswith industries,businesses,NGOs,universities,researchcentres,Government HEIs,UNorganisations,sponsors,aidagenciesandphilanthropic organisations.Toeffectivelymaintainexistinglinkages. Newnationalandinternationalpartnershipsandnetworksdeveloped enablingnewcooperativeresearch.Existinglinkagesmaintained. HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerHEIs,PartnerOrganisations,Grants,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.
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3.2 Supportprojectsrelatedtoawiderangeofdisciplinesaswellasinterdisciplinaryprojects.
Action Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility Establishmechanismstofacilitatecommencementofprojectsacrossa widerangeofdisciplinesaswellasinterdisciplinaryprojects. Toencourageresearcherstoundertakeprojectsacrossawiderangeof disciplinesandinterdisciplinaryprojects. Researchprojectsthatfocusonawiderangeofdisciplinesaswellasinter disciplinaryprojectsarecompletedandtheirfindingspublished. HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerHEIs,PartnerOrganisations,Grants,Aid Organisations,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.

E4.ActionssupportingStrategy4:ResearchReports
Acultureneedstobeestablishedthatencouragesresearcherstoreporttheirfindings,andmechanisms developedtoensurethishappens.

4.1Developamechanismandcultureofreportingresearchresultsregularlyand appropriately.
Action Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility Developamechanismandcultureinwhichresearchresultsareregularly reported. Toensureresearchresultsareregularlyandappropriatelyreported Researchresultsarereportedwidely(atconferences,forums,seminars, academicjournalsandotherpublications)andinatimelymanner. HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,Grants,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.

4.2Developaresearchmanagementsystemdatabase
Action Developandmaintainanationalresearchmanagementdatabaselinkedto HEIdatabasesandtheTEIN3project. TosetupanationalresearchmanagementdatabaseslinkedtoHEI databasesandtheTEIN3TransEurasianInformationNetwork. Toprovidetrainingforappropriatestaffonhowtomanageandmaintain thenationalandHEIdatabases. AnationalandHEIresearchmanagementdatabasesestablishedandreadily accessedbystaffandstudents. HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2largeDIGgrant,Partner Organisations,Grants,AidOrganisations,MoEYS. MoEYSwillestablishthenationalresearchmanagementdatabase.HEIswill establishtheirowndatabasesthatareelectronicallylinkedtothenational one.

Objective

Outcomes Sourceoffunding

Responsibility

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F5.ActionssupportingStrategy5:ResearchEthics
AllresearchHEIsanduniversitiesneedtobevigilantinpreventingplagiarism,protectingintellectualproperty andensuringresearchethicsarefollowed.

5.1 Prepareregulationsandinformstudents,staff,andresearchersaboutplagiarismand protectionofintellectualproperty. 5.1.1 Developregulationstocounterplagiarism

Action Establisheffectivemechanismsandregulationstocounterplagiarismand protectcopyright. Regularlyinformstudentsandstaffaboutplagiarism,copyrightprotection andtheprotectionofintellectualproperty. Toreducetheincidenceofplagiarism,andensureintellectualpropertyand copyrightisprotectedbyestablishingregulationsandinformingstudents, staffandresearchers. Plagiarismisreducedandprotectionofintellectualpropertyandcopyright isincreased. HEIs,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.

Objective

Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility 5.1.2

Improvethesissupervision Establisheffectivethesissupervisionprocessesthatidentifyandcontrol Action plagiarismandprovideappropriatesupportforstudents. Provideprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsforthesissupervisors. Toestablishthesissupervisionthatcontrolsplagiarismandprovides Objective appropriatesupportforstudents. Thoroughthesissupervisionisestablishedeffectivelyreducingplagiarism Outcomes andprovidingappropriatesupporttostudents.Regularprofessional developmentprogramsprovidedforthesissupervisors. Sourceoffunding HEIs,MoEYS,DevelopmentPartners. Responsibility HEIs,MoEYS.

5.1.3EffectivestudentresearchprovidesthesupportstructuresforwiderresearchinvolvementbyHEIs Toestablisharesearchframeworkforstudentresearchandenhancethe Action qualityofstudentresearch. Toenhanceallaspectsofundergraduateandpostgraduatestudent Objective research. Highlevelstudentresearchcompleted,effectivelydefendedandreported Outcomes appropriately. Sourceoffunding HEIs. Responsibility HEIs.
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5.2 Researchandreviewnationalandinternationalconventionsandethicspolicies. Action Researchandreviewinternationalethicspolicies. Toresearchandreviewaselectionofinternationalethicspoliciesin Objective preparationtodevelopinganappropriateCambodianethicspolicy. Aselectionofinternationalethicspoliciesresearchedandreviewed,the Outcomes coreprinciplesforanethicspolicydefinedandanappropriatepolicy developed. Sourceoffunding MoEYS. Responsibility MoEYS 5.3 Developresearchpermissionproceduresandformsthatreflectresearchethicsprinciples. Developappropriateresearchpermissionproceduresandformsthat Action reflectethics,humanrightsandotherrelevantprinciples. Todevelopresearchpermissionproceduresandformsthatreflect Objective researchethics,humanrightsandotherrelevantprinciples. Appropriateresearchpermissionproceduresandformsdevelopedand Outcomes widelyusedbyHEIs. Sourceoffunding HEIs,MoEYS. Responsibility HEIs. 5.4 PromotecompliancewiththecodeofresearchethicsamongresearchersinCambodia. EncourageallHEIstoestablishtheirownresearchethicscommitteesto monitorcomplianceofthecodeofresearchethics. Action RegularlyinformresearchersandstudentsinCambodiathatitisessential thattheycomplywiththecodeofresearchethics. Objective Toincreasecompliancewiththecodeofresearchethics. Compliancewiththecodeofresearchethicsincreased.Incidenceofnon Outcomes complianceisreduced. Sourceoffunding Internal,MoEYS. Responsibility MoEYS,HEIs.

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E6.ActionssupportingStrategy6:InternationalCooperation
Cooperative research opportunities can be developed with industry, business, NGOs, Government, donors, universitiesandresearchcentresbothnationallyandinternationally.Allpartnersbenefitfromparticipatingin welldevelopedandmanagedresearchprojects.

6.1ProvideopportunitiesforCambodianandinternationalresearcherstoworktogether.
IdentifycompatiblecooperativeresearchopportunitieswithCambodian andinternationalresearchers. DevelopeffectiveworkingarrangementswithCambodianand internationalresearchers. Encourageresearcherstojoincooperativeresearchprojects. Developappropriatecommunicationstrategiestosupportcooperative Research. EstablishfellowshipsthatenableCambodianacademicsandgraduate studentstocarryoutresearchandadvancedstudyatinternational universities. ToprovideopportunitiesforCambodianandinternationalresearchersto worktogether. ToprovideincreasedopportunitiesforCambodianacademicsand graduatestudentstoworkandstudyatinternationaluniversities. IncreasedcooperativeresearchcarriedoutbyCambodianHEIsand researchcentres. IncreasedcooperativeresearchcarriedoutbyCambodianand internationalresearchers. IncreasedopportunitiesforCambodianacademicsandstudentstostudy andcarryoutresearch. HEQCIPComponent1,Component2DIGGrants,PartnerOrganisations, Grants,AidOrganisations,PartnerHEIs,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.

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Objective

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Sourceoffunding Responsibility

6.2PromotecooperationamongstnationalandinternationalHEIsthroughjoint:forums, grantapplications,researchprojects,andpublications.
Action Promotecooperationamongstnationalandinternationalresearch institutionsandHEIsbyincreasing:jointforumsandworkshops,joint researchproposalsbeingthepreferredprojectstructureforGrants,joint publicationofresults. Toincreasecooperationamongstnationalandinternationalresearch institutionsandCambodianHEIs. Increasednationalandinternationalcooperativeresearch,forums, publicationsandinformationexchange. HEQCIPComponent2,PartnerHEIs,PartnerOrganisations,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.

Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility

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6.3Encouragenationalandinternationalcooperationthroughexchangingresearchresultsand expertise.
Action Objective Outcomes Sourceoffunding Responsibility ProvidemechanismsandopportunitiesforCambodianandinternational researcherstoexchangeresearchresultsandexpertise. Toincreasenationalandinternationalresearchcooperation,sharingand exchange. Nationalandinternationalexchangeofresultsandexpertiseincreased HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2,PartnerHEIs,Partner Organisations,MoEYS. HEIs,MoEYS.

E7.ActionssupportingStrategy7:MarketingResearchandDevelopment
Lecturers need to be officially recognised and rewarded for undertaking a broad range of activities beyond teaching,forexampleresearchandconsultancywork,attendingworkshops,presentingpapersatconferences, writing papers for publication, gaining additional qualifications, teaching workshops for industry and other externalorganisations. 7.1Ensureacademicstaffgainappropriatebenefitandacknowledgmentfromtheirresearchactivity. 7.1.1EstablishaprocessforrankingHEIacademicstaff Establishascalethatranksacademicstaffaccordingtotheirteaching, Action researchanddevelopmentperformanceusingthefollowingcategories: Lecturer,AssistantProfessor,AssociateProfessor,andProfessor. Toestablishascalethattakesintoaccountalltheactivitiesacademicstaff undertake:teaching,researchandconsultancywork,attendanceat Objective workshops,writingandpresentingpapersatconferences,writingpapers forpublication,teachingworkshopsforindustryandotherexternal organisations,gainingadditionalqualifications,etc. ArankingsystemforHigherEducationacademicstaffisestablished.Points Outcomes onthescalereflectthetimeandworkinvolvedintakingonarangeof teaching,researchanddevelopmentactivities. Sourceoffunding HEIs,MoEYS. Responsibility MoEYS willestablishthescaleandrequirementsforeachlevelonthescale. 7.1.2Establishasystemofrewardingacademicstaffwiththebestresultsinresearch Organizeeachyearanationalconcoursetoawardlecturershaving Action achievedresultsofresearchintheprioritysectorsofdevelopment Encouragethebestresearchersthroughprovidingnationalawards. Objective IncreasethevisibilityofresearchachievementsofUniversities. EachyearanationalceremonyisorganizedbytheMoEYStorewardthe bestresearchersafteracallforproposalsindifferentcategorises(junior/ Outcomes senior)andindifferentprioritysectors(agriculture,energy,infrastructures, water,health,etc.) Sourceoffunding MoEYS. Responsibility MoEYSwillorganisethenationalconcourse.

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7.2Encourageresearchtolinkwithnewscientific,technological,economic,socialandculturalinitiatives. Encourageresearcherstoundertakeprojectsthatlinkwithnewscientific, Action technological,economic,socialandculturalinitiatives(including Indigenousknowledgeandculture). Objective ToincreasestateoftheartresearchinCambodia. IncreasedCambodianresearchintothelatestareasofscientific, Outcomes technological,economic,social,culturalandIndigenousknowledgeand culture. HEQCIP Component1andComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,Aid Sourceoffunding Organisations,Grants,MoEYS,EU. Responsibility HEIs,MoEYS. 7.3FacilitatelinksbetweenresearchHEIsandtheproductionandservicesectors. SetupmechanismsthatfacilitatetheestablishmentoflinksbetweenHEIs Action andtheproductionandservicesectors Objective ToencourageHEIs toworkwiththeproductionandservicesectors. Increasedcommunication,ideasexchange,cooperationandjointresearch Outcome betweenHEIsandtheproductionandservicesectors HEQCIPComponent1andComponent2,PartnerOrganisations,Aid Sourceoffunding Organisations,Grants,MoEYS. Responsibility HEIs,MoEYS.

G.MonitoringandEvaluationoftheimplementationoftheMasterPlanbythe HEIs
The HEIs will develop Action Plans and Budget Plans for the Actions and Training Programs described in this Master Plan. The Commission for Research Development in the Education Sector will evaluate research development against the qualitative and quantitative expectations described in Section E of the Master Plan and the targets described in the Action Plans developed by the HEIs. The Commission will regularly report evaluationandmonitoringoutcomestoMoEYS.

H.Conclusion
Both the intent and the timeframe (2011 2015) of the HEQCIP and the Master Plan are very similar. As the WB project will support many of the training programs and actions identified by the Master Plan as being essential to the development of research, it offers Cambodian HEIs a development and capacity building opportunitythattheymusttakefulladvantageof. This Master Plan and the HEI Action and Budget Plans will guide the development of research throughout the HEI sector. The Commission for Research Development in the Education Sector will work closely with HEIs to ensurethesuccessfulimplementationofthisMasterPlan. The Policy on Research Development in the Education Sector and its Master Plan will lead to a significant increase in research activity in Cambodian HEIs. This in turn will lead to the enhancement of the quality of all aspectsofhighereducation.

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