{"id":6135,"date":"2019-09-09T20:59:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T17:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/?page_id=6135"},"modified":"2020-06-09T09:44:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T06:44:27","slug":"organisational-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/rif\/organisational-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 401px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;'  ><\/div>\n<div id='diarthrosi'  class='avia-section av-jz82ufl5-bdf53a89ea46db92bd86c410ee2f7e34 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6135'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-e11e192f8956e7fc58195f903377b48c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e11e192f8956e7fc58195f903377b48c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e11e192f8956e7fc58195f903377b48c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e11e192f8956e7fc58195f903377b48c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-e11e192f8956e7fc58195f903377b48c av-special-heading-h5 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Organizational Structure<\/h5><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-ee1f6ce557aa43475395ff108a476df7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ee1f6ce557aa43475395ff108a476df7{\nmargin:30px 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ee1f6ce557aa43475395ff108a476df7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ee1f6ce557aa43475395ff108a476df7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-ee1f6ce557aa43475395ff108a476df7 av-special-heading-h6 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h6 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Structure<\/h6><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jz82qmxp-359ab419850e7d90c3a5154ee0cb7029 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In order to improve its operation and efficiency, the Foundation proceeded during 2017 to implement a new Operational Model including a new Organizational Structure.<\/p>\n<p>According to the new Organizational Structure, the Board of Directors is the highest governing body of the Foundation and the general management is the responsibility of the Director General.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The activities of the Foundation are divided into five (5) Units:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>the Strategic Planning Unit,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>the Research and Innovation Projects Unit,<br \/>\nthe Promotion and Advisory Services Unit,<br \/>\nthe Administration and Finance Unit and<br \/>\nthe Innovation Unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In order to strengthen horizontal cooperation and synergy between the Units as well as increase efficiency, the Foundations\u2019 new organizational structure, combines the departmental organization with elements of &#8220;matrix&#8221; organization.<\/p>\n<p>The Organizational chart of the Research and Innovation Foundation includes three levels. At the first level is the Board of Directors of the Foundation, at the second the General Directorate and the management of human resources office and at the third the five Units of the Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kb7k5qfn-ca5db88db35531926035af8ce65844d5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kb7k5qfn-ca5db88db35531926035af8ce65844d5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kb7k5qfn-ca5db88db35531926035af8ce65844d5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kb7k5qfn-ca5db88db35531926035af8ce65844d5 av-styling- avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8406 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8406 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/diarthrosi_imgEN.png\" alt='' title='diarthrosi_imgEN'  height=\"228\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/diarthrosi_imgEN.png 900w, https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/diarthrosi_imgEN-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/diarthrosi_imgEN-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/diarthrosi_imgEN-705x179.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz82uluh-174cd0989d93b54fda844389659c0930\">\n.avia-section.av-jz82uluh-174cd0989d93b54fda844389659c0930{\nbackground-color:#f5f5f5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='monades'  class='avia-section av-jz82uluh-174cd0989d93b54fda844389659c0930 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6135'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kb7jliyl-1331f36ca281228c18574d25a3c8f919\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kb7jliyl-1331f36ca281228c18574d25a3c8f919{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kb7jliyl-1331f36ca281228c18574d25a3c8f919 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kb7jliyl-1331f36ca281228c18574d25a3c8f919 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kb7jliyl-1331f36ca281228c18574d25a3c8f919 av-special-heading-h6 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h6 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Units<\/h6><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-jzmgjeqt-f61bcca7e52c4956674d987960a92bf5 av-minimal-toggle  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8xudtx-b4b6da62ed0574c212ee064839e17eab'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Strategic Planning Unit\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Strategic Planning Unit\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Strategic Planning Unit\">Strategic Planning Unit<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;' ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Strategic Planning Unit is responsible for designing and monitoring the Foundation&#8217;s strategy. The responsibilities of the Unit include the planning and evaluation of the programs and calls announced by RIF, the participation of RIF in various programs, RIFs\u2019 representation in committees and international initiatives, the monitoring of the Foundation&#8217;s performance, the contribution to the development of the Research and Innovation Ecosystem in Cyprus, the management of issues related to the EU Investment and Structural Funds, the issues of State Aid as well as the development of a Central Office for Technology Transfer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-6v7wv9-687a9cabbd46ece54f902fc0651f1c1f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Research and Innovation Projects Unit\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Research and Innovation Projects Unit\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Research and Innovation Projects Unit\">Research and Innovation Projects Unit<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Research and Innovation Projects Unit is responsible for the management and monitoring of research projects for RIFs\u2019 Programs from the submission of proposals stage to the completion of research projects. More specifically, the Unit&#8217;s responsibilities include the management and evaluation of research proposals, the monitoring of the research project implementation, the financial audit as well as the legal issues related to the research projects. The Unit is also responsible for the activities of the Public to Public Programs in which RIF participates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-5zcd51-ae5338dd671ca47223232df2a21f2454'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Promotion and Advisory Services Unit\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Promotion and Advisory Services Unit\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Promotion and Advisory Services Unit\">Promotion and Advisory Services Unit<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Promotion and Advisory Services Unit is responsible for providing to the public information and advisory services for all the activities of the Foundation. The Unit is responsible for promoting Cyprus&#8217; participation in the \u201cHorizon 2020\u201d Program and the \u201cHorizon Europe\u201d Program. Units\u2019 responsibilities include the promotion of research, technological development and innovation culture, the organization and participation in events and competitions, the management of sponsorships offered by RIF as well as the promotion of the Foundation in general.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4sbsol-6d7b633b6ed7bd70e793d375ea00508d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Administration and Finance Unit\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Administration and Finance Unit\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Administration and Finance Unit\">Administration and Finance Unit<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Administration and Finance Unit is responsible for issues related to the Foundation&#8217;s administrative and financial services. More specifically, the activities of the Unit include the preparation of the budget and financial statements, the accounting management, IT and technology infrastructure, the archiving issues, public procurement and tender procedures, health and safety, as well as the Foundations procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-392zgl-58916cfc48e2fb75024d77ac6548e8da'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Innovation Unit\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Innovation Unit\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Innovation Unit\">Innovation Unit<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>RIF\u2019s Innovation Unit aims to contribute to the development of the Cypriot innovation ecosystem. 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