About the Institute

The MyAV范 Research Institute for Collections is a virtual centre for scholarship, pedagogy and impact based around MyAV范鈥檚 exceptional range of collections.

The MyAV范 Research Institute for Collections (RIC) provides a unified research focus for MyAV范 collection specialists to work in collaboration with academics, building on MyAV范鈥檚 long tradition of 鈥榙isruptive thinking鈥� to understand the human condition and the natural world. The work of RIC signals the innovative development of MyAV范 as a prominent centre for humanities and science research using collections. It will create sustainable inter-disciplinary and thematic research opportunities and teaching engagement across MyAV范 collections. It aims to build and enhance collaborations with other universities and museums and open new avenues for research funding by responding to funders recognition of the role of libraries and museums as partners in, and leaders of, academic and scholarly research.

Governance

The MyAV范 Research Institite for Collections is overseen by the Pro-Vice-Provost (MyAV范 Library Services and the MyAV范 Office for Open Science & Scholarship), with a Management Committee formed of representatives from MyAV范 Library Services, MyAV范 Culture, MyAV范鈥檚 academic body and external expert advisors.