7. Research specifics
As we said earlier, the research field has a number of specific features: research activities appear extremely varied and complex to formalize, while at the same time "products" and "customers" are not always clearly defined.
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Process
In a quality approach, the process approach consists in breaking down the various activities of a research unit into processes. The process map shown in figure 3 is an example of how to break down the organization of a research unit.
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Bibliography
Websites
Aeres – Agency for the evaluation of research and higher education http://www.aeres-evaluation.fr
ANR – French National Research Agency http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr
Standards and norms
- Quality management systems – Requirements, Éd. AFNOR - ISO 9001 - 2008
- Quality in research – General principles and recommendations, Éd. AFNOR - FD X50-550 - 2001
- Quality in research – Recommandations pur l'organisation et la réalisation d'une activité de recherche en mode projet notamment dans le cadre d'un réseau, Éd. AFNOR - FD X50-551 - 2003
- Guide d'application de l'ISO 9001 dans les organismes...
Regulations
Loi organique n° 2001-692 du 1 er août 2001 relative aux lois de finances.
French Finance Act no. 2004-1484 of December 30, 2004.
Law n° 2006-450 of April 18, 2006 on research programs.
Law no. 2007-1199 of August 10, 2007 on university freedoms and responsibilities.
Décret n° 2006-963...
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