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Success By Association The New Global Research Business Network. 37 national research associations representing over 3,500 research businesses on 5 continents , w hich generate US $25 billion in annual research revenues. The Global Research Business Network. ARIA- EFAMRO - APRC.
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Success By Association The New Global Research Business Network
37national research associations representing over 3,500 research businesses on 5 continents, which generate US $25 billion in annual research revenues
The Global Research Business Network ARIA-EFAMRO-APRC
GRBN is a democratic Network of associations, all of which have an equal role and an equal say. GRBN is not… • a new association • bureaucratic or hierarchical • a fee generating body
GRBN Guiding Principles National associations are in the best position to represent, support and address changes in the legal environment on behalf of their members their members. AUTONOMY COLLABORATION COMMON STANDARDS 4. RESPECT 5. DEVELOPMENT
Some of the challenges facing research and research associations…
…all across the GRBN associations are working on these issues. For example… • ARIA associations leading on the development of new initiatives to measure the growth and predict the future development of the research sector • EFAMRO leading on the development of more robust self-regulation to protect the sector from interference from regulators and to protect research freedoms • APRC leading on development of GRBN information resources including the development of conferences, training and qualifications across the network
What has GRBN done for you? In 18 months, and for no additional cost …
Promoting you New website and newsletter • Promoting your association • Promoting your members as high quality accredited and regulated research businesses • Promoting your conferences and events
Adding value • Mutual recognition of membership, including offering member rates for events, products and services across the network • Giving an international platform to your members
Supporting you • Guidance on explaining the value proposition of membership to current and prospective members • Templates for developing “return on investment” statements for renewing members • Direct contact with other associations to ask for and provide support and advice
Advancing research • Code Comparison document which now covers six codes of conduct. Summarizing and highlighting differences, essential for research businesses working on cross border or multi country projects
Advancing research • Joint initiatives to develop common guidelines to reduce and or explain differing national rules, e.g. AMSRS- CASRO-MRS Mobile Research Guidelines • Resource centre locating access to guidelines and support documents in a single location
New industry information • Mood Indicator data is now being collected across the Network • New study on ISO to support implementation and identify barriers. • New qualitative study on future of research and key growth areas.
The Key Point The GRBN approach is a bottom-up approach focussed on maximizing effectiveness at the national and regional level, based on strong and effective national associations
The website and newsletter www.grbn.org http://dmtrk.net/1GRV-1Q617-0592RWYI62/cr.aspx