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The EAC Guidance on developing a Research Framework​

Introduction

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This guidance provides practical help to support you develop or update a research framework. It is aimed at everyone involved in the process: from those commissioning a framework to those running a project to create one. The guidance is not meant to be prescriptive, setting out the “correct” way to develop a framework. Instead, its aim is to illustrate the wide variety of frameworks developed to support European archaeology, and set out a number of steps and considerations that can help you think through the processes and all the different aspects involved in creating the appropriate framework for your needs.

 

The guidance is broken down into:

 

  • Strategic document that provides an overview of the key principles and benefits of research frameworks, targeted at people who are responsible for commissioning, funding or developing research frameworks. Available as a pdf download.

  • Web guidance covering the workflow of processes and steps to be considered when developing a framework. Available as a web resource or as a pdf download.

  • Examples of different research frameworks that accompany the guidance. Available as links within the web resource.

 

This guidance has been developed by the Working Group on Developing Guidance on National Research Frameworks of the European Archaeological Council. The following members were involved in its creation:

 

  • Dan Miles (Chair; UK, England)

  • Inge van der Jagt (Chair; Netherlands)

  • Ulla Kadakas (Estonia)

  • Adrian Olivier (UK, England)

  • John O’Keeffe (Ireland)

  • Katalin Wollák (Hungary)

  • Sandra Zirne (Latvia)

  • Hrvoje Potrebica (Croatia)

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If you have questions about the content of this guidance or would like to get in touch with representatives from member states who have already created a research agenda, please contact us.

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Strategic document: The value of developing a Research Framework

The document provides the strategic context that establishes the value and role of research frameworks in fostering a coordinated research culture and embedding a research/evidence-based approach that underpins heritage management, regardless of the different political, legal, administrative and economic contexts of individual states. This value includes supporting decision-making and broadening public benefit to include social and communal values as well as the research dividend.

 

The document is aimed at those people who are responsible for commissioning, funding or developing research frameworks. It can be used to support the creation of a business case for developing a research framework, and explains the key principles that should be considered in doing so.

Research Frameworks web guidance

This web resource sets out how the main principles behind developing a research framework can be introduced into the process of creating the framework. The web version of the resource is available here, or a pdf version of the resource can be downloaded using the link provided.

 

There is no blueprint for the ideal research framework as each one is created to meet the individual requirements of the context within which it is created. The guidance in this section shows different ways that can help you define your own approach, tailored to your own situation.

 

The web guidance is broken into three different sections. The first two sections are illustrated by case studies or examples of current research frameworks from EAC member states. The third section provides these case studies as individual pdfs which illustrate how the different countries have developed their research frameworks.

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