Research Support

The central Research Policy Office (RPO) is responsible for the preparation, coordination and implementation of research policy in relation to the mission and ambitions of the research strategy of Amsterdam UMC.

RPO policy advisors translate external, societal and internal developments into strategic and tactical research policy advice, with the aim of contributing to an environment in which science and scientists can flourish. In this way, together with the other domains of Amsterdam UMC Research Support, the RPO team contributes to offering optimal support to researchers.

Topics include talent development, research integrity, stimulating the societal impact of scientific research, quality policy, sustainability and evaluations of research. In addition, the RPO team contributes to policy dossiers such as core facilities, PhD candidate policies, and the use of laboratory animals. Also, they collaborate with internal and external experts on the development and translation to research practices of general policy topics, such as gender equality, diversity and inclusion, social safety, and profiling of research and researchers via the public website. Each RPO policy advisor is designated to specific topics, but as policy dossiers are generally interrelated, they also work closely together as a team.