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- The interface of science: the case for a broader definition of research managementPublication . Agostinho, Marta; Alves, Catarina Moniz; Aresta, Sandra; Borrego, Filipa; Borlido-Santos, Júlio; Cortez, João; Costa, Tatiana Lima; Lopes, José António; Moreira, Susana; Santos, José M.R.C.A.; Trindade, Margarida; Varela, Carolina; Vidal, SheilaThis paper results from on-going reflection within the practitioners group Plataforma de Interface à Ciência (Platform of Professionals at the Interface of Science), an informal nationwide network in Portugal that brings together professionals involved in a large scope of activities related to research management, knowledge transfer and science communication. Due to the wide scope of functions and profiles of these professionals, they are not publicly nor institutionally recognised as part of the same professional group, which raises barriers for their recognition as relevant players in the research & innovation ecosystem and full achievement of their potential. We take stock of the several definitions of their roles found in the literature and conclude on the need for an inclusive approach to consider these roles as a profession. We propose the designation of Professionals at the Interface of Science (PIoS) to name this wide group of professionals that sits at the interface at all scientific disciplines.
- The profession of research management and administration in PortugalPublication . Barbosa, Cláudia; Borrego, Filipa; Costa, Teresa; Ferreira, Ana S.; Martins, Madalena; Moreira, Susana; Santos, José M.R.C.A.; Silva, José AvelinoThis chapter addresses the profession of research management and administration (RMA) in Portugal. It starts with a brief outline of the national research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem that contextualises the development of the profession. The RMA community is characterised and the expectations for the future of the RMA profession are summarised using data collected through a national online survey. It is posited that RMA in Portugal is an emergent career having developed key traits of a profession, namely common interests and practices, a concern with deepening specialised knowledge and skills, the existence of an organised network of practitioners, the offer of academic qualifications and training in the area, and the integration in international RMA communities of practice. Nevertheless, future developments in the European Research Area (ERA) are identified as a critical milestone that will influence the development and formal legislative institutionalisation of the RMA profession in Portugal.