UTU Research Faculty of Medicine – UTU RFM

RFM was established to promote the external and internal visibility and knowledge of the experts of the Faculty. Membership guarantees targeted first-hand information about funding opportunities and research events. There are currently about 140 members in the RFM.

Research Faculty members can also be asked to pre-review and give their important opinions during the preparation of the content of the major future EU funding programmes.

Attend the RFM seminars

RFM members are regularly invited to seminars to learn more about recent research and research funding news in the Faculty and in the University. The seminars also offer an excellent networking opportunity.

How to become an RFM member?

The Dean nominates the Research Faculty members after internal evaluation made by the Research Faculty Steering Group of the Faculty of Medicine.

RFM membership application will be reviewed based on an overall evaluation of the following items:

• Publication record: both quality and number of publications (must be significantly higher than for the title of a docent; last authorship, and high-quality publications needed)
• Success in external funding calls (granted funding from last 2-3 years)
• Acting as a PI and having an own, independent research group, or a significant role in a larger research group
• Activity as a PhD supervisor (ongoing and/or completed PhD theses)
• International networking and societal impact