Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation

The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation provides information and support to Hasselt University's researchers. Researchers need to be aware of trends in research policy and of internal, Flemish, federal and international research funding for which they may be eligible. If a researcher wishes to play a part in shaping research policy or submit a funding application, he/she can count on the support of the Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation.

Generally speaking, the Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation has a preparatory, supporting and executive role with regard to Hasselt University's internal research and doctoral policy. In addition, it helps shape research policy and external funding programmes at different levels. The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation also represents the research policy and research competencies of Hasselt University externally.

Finally, the Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation calibrates the research policy of Hasselt University - and the resulting research activities - against external research policies. Accordingly, it acts as a coordinating and supporting office with regard to the development and implementation of the necessary structures, databases, guidelines and regulations.

The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation of Hasselt University has a preparatory, supporting and executive role with regard to Hasselt University's internal research and doctoral policy.

Policy support
The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation is in charge of supporting, preparing and implementing the research policy of Hasselt University. It calibrates the research policy of Hasselt University - and the resulting research activities - against external research policies and is responsible for informing interested researchers about external and internal research policy. The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation also undertakes the Research Council's administrative work.

Informing and advising
The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation provides information, advice and support in the following areas:

• research funding and development within various funding bodies;
• international research cooperation;
• preparing a PhD;
• administrative management of research contracts;
• developing and implementing policy on research.

Monitoring and managing
The Directorate Research, Library and Internationalisation is responsible for monitoring and managing:

• the Special Research Fund (BOF) and other research budgets available to the Research Council;
• the collection of substantive data and data in support of the research policy;
• the continuous updating of the research databases;
• the proactive provision of research information to internal researchers;
• the representation of Hasselt University in various research-related bodies (such als VRWI, FWO, IWT, VLIR).