The University Research and Innovation Committee is an advisory and executive committee for the University Board on matters dealing with research, development, dissemination and innovation.
The University Research and Innovation Committee includes the Vice Rector for Research, Dissemination and Innovation, who chairs the committee, one representative from each faculty and one representative for the PhD candidates. Permanent observers are the Library Director, the Communications Director and the Director of Agder Research.
The Director of Research and Innovation is secretary of the committee.