RESEARCH CLUSTER ROADMAP

Five-Year Implementation Roadmap and Target Outcomes

A five-year strategic pathway for strengthening research,
community engagement, partnerships, innovation, and sustainable impact.

01
Foundation

Year 1

Foundation and Cluster Work Plan Development

  • Develop the cluster website and strengthen its visibility and outreach
  • Develop a research and community engagement roadmap
  • Establish a research and community engagement database
  • Identify potential partners and collaboration opportunities for research and community engagement proposals

02
Implementation

Year 2

Implementation

  • Monitor website performance and impact
  • Identify potential funding opportunities
  • Develop Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with strategic partners
  • Develop research and community engagement proposals
  • Submit applications for research and community engagement grants
  • Implement funded research and community engagement projects according to the annual work plan

03
Implementation

Year 3

Implementation

  • Implement collaborative activities with strategic partners
  • Develop research and community engagement proposals
  • Submit applications for research and community engagement grants
  • Implement funded research and community engagement projects according to the annual work plan
  • Prepare accountability and project reports for funded research and community engagement activities
  • Publish the outcomes of funded research and community engagement projects

 


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Progress & Consolidation

04
Implementation

Year 4

Implementation

  • Monitor and evaluate partnerships in research and community engagement
  • Develop research and community engagement proposals
  • Submit applications for research and community engagement grants
  • Implement funded research and community engagement projects according to the annual work plan
  • Prepare accountability and project reports for funded research and community engagement activities
  • Publish the outcomes of funded research and community engagement projects

05
Evaluation

Year 5

Evaluation and Sustainability

  • Monitor and evaluate partnerships in research and community engagement
  • Evaluate the implementation of the first five-year work plan
  • Evaluate and refine the work plan for the second five-year period
  • Develop research and community engagement proposals for the second five-year program
  • Submit research and community engagement grant applications for the second five-year program
  • Publish the outcomes of funded research and community engagement projects
  • Submit applications for intellectual property rights and/or patents

Our Roadmap

The Family and Community Empowerment Research Cluster develops a strategic research roadmap to guide the growth of interdisciplinary research, innovation, and community-based initiatives.

Roadmap