The Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology (AET) has joined the Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI).
As a new CASRAI member, AET is pleased to support the continuing development of CASRAI's efforts in 2010 to standardize the semantics and format of research administration data.
Mr. Steve Vossos, Director of Research Capacity Planning in AET's Research and Innovation division, notes that "CASRAI's mandate to standardize research data will streamline the administration of common data elements, which will translate into direct benefits for the research community and stakeholders by minimizing administrative burdens and thereby freeing up time to focus on research."
"I'm very pleased to have the Alberta Ministry joining us," said David Baker, Executive Director of CASRAI, "and I look forward to their collaboration as we enhance researcher productivity."
About Alberta Advanced Education and Technology:
The mission of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology (AET) is to lead the development of a knowledge-driven future through a dynamic and integrated advanced learning and innovation system.
AET accomplishes this mission by providing long-term strategic direction and collaboration with "Campus Alberta" partners to align system capacity and demand in order to create a quality, globally recognized advanced learning system that is sustainable, resilient and responsive to learner, economic and social needs. AET also provides long-term strategic direction and collaboration with "Alberta Innovates" partners to build a prosperous province and position Alberta's research and innovation system globally as a destination of choice for partnerships in key priority areas.
For more information, please visit: http://www.aet.alberta.ca/