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Table 40. Programme 5 - Research Translation continued

5.1.3 Number of national or international bodies/ committees that
INDICATOR TITLE
SAMRC researchers and research support employees serve on
Total number of national or international bodies/ committees that
SAMRC researchers and research support employees serve on.
Researchers and research support employees include Executive
DEFINITION Management Committee (EMC), intramural research units, platforms,
centres and offices, Grants Innovation and Product Development
(GIPD), Research Integrity Office (RIO), and Knowledge and
Information Management Services (KIMS)

SOURCE OF DATA Unit records
Count the number of SAMRC researchers and research support
employees contributing to understanding of research findings,
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT guiding policy and service improvement processes, or influencing
research funding, through serving as technical advisors, and
committee members

ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid
REPORTING CYCLE Annual
DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve set target for the reporting period

INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

5.1.4 Number of conferences, seminars, webinars and continuing
INDICATOR TITLE
development points workshops supported by the SAMRC
Total number of conferences, seminars, webinars and Continuing
DEFINITION
Development Points workshops supported by the SAMRC
SOURCE OF DATA Unit records

Count the number of SAMRC conferences, seminars, webinars
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT and continuing development points workshops which the SAMRC
supported financially
ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid
REPORTING CYCLE Annual

DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve set target for the reporting period
INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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