Areas of Excellence Committee (AoEC) | Research and Innovation Office

Composition

Chairman	Deputy President and Provost, appointed by the President or a senior academic staff member, appointed by the DP
Members	President Executive Vice President or delegate Vice President of Education Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation Up to six other members, including external members, appointed by the DP
Secretary	A member of staff from the Research and Innovation Office, appointed by the Director of Research and Innovation

Terms of Reference

To advise the Deputy President and Provost (DP) on all matters relating to the development of Areas of Excellence (AoEs) and Research Institutes (RIs) in the University.
To develop and continually review strategies for the promotion and development of AoEs and RIs.
To monitor progress and to develop appropriate mechanisms for the review and monitoring of AoEs and RIs.
To consider applications for research endeavours and funding schemes administered by the Committee from Faculties/Schools and Departments, and approve funding allocations, as appropriate.
To advise the DP on research funding schemes administered by the Committee and to regularly monitor the progress of these endeavours and funding schemes.
To prepare reports required from the UGC or other external agencies relating to the activities administered by the Committee for submission by the President or his nominee.

Schedule of Meetings

No. of Meeting	Date	Time	Location
109^th	17 September 2025 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
110^th	29 January 2026 (Thursday)	9:30 a.m.	M1803
111^th	20 April 2026 (Monday)	10:30 a.m.	M1803
112^th	17 June 2026 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803

Projects of Strategic Importance

Large Equipment Fund

Research Institutes and Research Centres under PAIR

University Research Facilities

Last update: Mar 2026