Research-on-Research Committee

WHAT IS ROR?

You may ask, “How do you do research on research?” ROR is a program which focuses on determining Best Practices for processes related to the effective management of R&D in industry. This is accomplished by assembling industry leaders from research, technology, and innovation, to collaborate in volunteer working groups. Together, volunteers share their experiences and research case studies to establish Best Practices regarding common issues of interest or concern. The research performed in ROR is leading-edge because it provides a broader and more diverse perspective for enhancing the effectiveness of technological innovation by leveraging experts across all industries. Participating in these unique groups provides an invaluable learning experience and wealth of network connections. More...

HOW DOES ROR WORK?

ROR leads and executes a portfolio of projects, which are initiated as a result of member interest. IRI member volunteers define and lead each project as a working group of the ROR. All IRI members are encouraged to join any project, at any stage in the project lifecycle. Further, project leaders may invite people from outside of IRI (academia, consultants) to participate in their working groups, where subject matter expertise will strengthen the research focus and also help facilitate the timely completion of a project. ROR holds three full meetings per year, one every February and at both of IRI's semi-annual meetings, where the working groups conduct “real work” on their projects. Face-to-face meetings provide opportunities to recruit new members and allow current members to connect and re-connect with a network of innovation leaders across all industries. More...

FULL LIST OF ROR WORKING GROUPS

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKING GROUPS

WHAT'S NEW IN ROR

ROR will be introduced into China at this year’s China Forum meeting in August 2008. While there are 10 currently active working groups here in the U.S., three new projects will be proposed in China. They address issues regarding Intellectual Property, Human Resources, and Indigenous Innovation.  Press release...

LEADERSHIP TEAM

The leadership efforts of the ROR working group chairs and the ROR Leadership Team are gratefully acknowledged. The ROR Leadership Team, Ray Cosner (Chair), Tom Balsano and Phil Russell (ROR vice Chairs), and Dan Carpenter (Board Liaison) are working to improve ROR operations and ensure a healthy portfolio of open projects.

HOW CAN I JOIN ROR?

Participation in ROR working groups is encouraged to all IRI members.

For more information or if you or a colleague are interested in participating in a working group, please contact Kimberly Williams, Special Projects Manager-Research, at williams@iriinc.org or 703-647-2580.

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