A tremor can be roughly defined as a rhythmic and shaking movement caused by excitement. In the context of this proposal, we would like to cause a tremor in the lives of early-career Research Managers and Administrators (RMAs) by equipping them with necessary resources and tools to do their job effectively, thereby shifting the landscape of research excellence in Southern Africa and the UK!

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA) UK launched the International Research Management Staff Development Programme (IRMSDP) to contribute to developing the individual capacity of research management staff. The programme focuses on knowledge sharing and the development of tools and resources, created by teams of research management professionals from across Africa and the UK.

The TReMOR project (Toolkit for Early-career Research Managers Online Resources) brings together a team from Namibia, South Africa, Botswana and the UK, with diverse experiences across a vast range of research management (RM) specialist areas.