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EXCLUSIVO: AWARE-P vence prémio alemão e conquista novo reconhecimento internacional: É a primeira vez que é distinguido um projecto de um país que não fala alemão, entrevista de Ana Santiago (Jornalista do Jornal Água & Ambiente - Portal Ambiente Online) a Helena Alegre, 19 de Agosto de 2014

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É analisada uma amostra de betonilha para determinação do teor de cimento. As análises incluíram a realização de ensaios de resistência à compressão, termogravimetria e químicos.

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The Mozambican Roads Administration (ANE) has embarked on a project to establish a Road Research Centre (RRC) in Mozambique aiming to provide the basis for improving the long-term capacity to undertake relevant, high quality research relating to the road sector of Mozambique. This project forms part of the Africa Community Access Programme (AFCAP), which is a research programme supported by the Department of International Development (DFID) of the Government of the United Kingdom and managed by Crown Agents Ltd on behalf of DFID. CSIR, in association with LNEC, has been commissioned by Crown Agents to provide Technical Assistance for phase 2A of the project, which aims to address institutional issues relating to the RRC, draft a strategic research plan and develop a 5-year business plan for the RRC. This document presents a draft capacity building and skills development plan in support of the 5-year business plan of the RRC. It addresses the establishment of a Research Career Ladder and performance management; short and medium term staff requirements for the RRC; career development plans; staff induction; mentorship; formal studies, and informal training. The plan is expected to evolve over time in line with the shifting views and expectations of ANE and the realities associated with the physical establishment of the RRC. The draft plan has been reviewed by the Directorate Administration and Finances (DIAFI) of ANE.

The Mozambican Roads Administration (ANE) has embarked on a project to establish a Road Research Centre (RRC) in Mozambique aiming to provide the basis for improving the long-term capacity to undertake relevant, high quality research relating to the road sector of Mozambique. This project forms part of the Africa Community Access Programme (AFCAP), which is a research programme supported by the Department of International Development (DFID) of the Government of the United Kingdom and managed by Crown Agents Ltd on behalf of DFID. CSIR, in association with LNEC has been commissioned by Crown Agents to provide Technical Assistance for Phase 2A of the project, which addresses institutional issues relating to the RRC and the development of a strategic research plan, a capacity building and skills development plan and a 5-yearbusiness plan for the RRC. This document addresses the 5-year business plan for the RRC. At this point in time, the document is in a draft format as it is expected to evolve over time in line with the shifting views and expectations of both ANE and the Road Research Steering Committee (RRSC), and the realities associated with the physical establishment of the RRC. The document presents proposals for: (a) the vision, mission, goal and strategic objectives of the RRC; (b) addressing governance issues, including the role and responsibilities of the RRSC, the institutional and physical location of the RRC, sources of funding, key performance indicators, and strategic relationships and linkages; (c) the short to medium-term research agenda of the RRC, guided by the Road Research Strategic Plan drafted in line with the recommendations of the Road Research Technical Committee (RRTC), and the establishment of specific internal and external technical committees and working groups; (d) capacitation of the RRC in terms of human resources and research infrastructure; and (d) establishing mechanisms for creating greater visibility of the RRC and for sharing/disseminating/demonstrating its achievements. In addition to the above, a draft budget is proposed, but this budget will have to be reassessed following the physical establishment of the RRC.

This report summarises the outcomes of the initial phases in the establishment of the proposed Road Research Centre (RRC) for Mozambique. The objective of Phase 2A of this project was primarily to address institutional issues relating to the RRC, to draft a strategic research plan and to develop a 5-year business plan for the RRC. All these objectives have all been met and were presented at a final Stakeholder workshop held on 29 May 2014. The Road Research Technical Committee (RRTC) and Road Research Steering Committee (RRSC) have been established and each has met twice, during which important decisions relating to the establishment of the RRC have been discussed and approved.A strategic research programme has been proposed in the Road Research Strategic Plan, which demonstrates the intrinsic value of research, and in particular its ability to contribute to the creation of local capacity and the improvement of road engineering standards. Within this programme, various research projects have been identified and scoped such that there will be short term outputs as well as longer term projects. The outputs of the short term projects are planned to ensure that the RRC is shown during its early stages to be giving value for money and to initiate its credibility which will grow with time as the longer-term projects produce significant results.The Capacity Building and Skills Development Plan including measures and proposals for establishing and sustaining a strong SET base for the RRC have been proposed. As research is different from routine engineering, aspects related to the appointment and skills development of the proposed RRC staff complement have been identified. The actual staff requirements and processes for their appointment, training and further education are outlined in the relevant supporting documents and summarised in this report. A full business plan covering the proposed establishment of the RRC as well as the day to day operation has been developed and includes such aspects as management, control and monitoring of the RRC in order to ensure that it delivers value for money. The RRC is to be housed within DIMAN at ANE and will be located in Maputo at the ANE offices where it is in close proximity to the laboratory facilities at LEM as well as the local universities. Aspects such as facilities required, support services and other operational necessities are identified and discussed. A number of recommendations on the way forward are discussed. The process of setting up the necessary facilities for the RRC and recruiting and developing the initial staff to commence work on the first short to medium term projects, although comprising the majority of Phase 2B of the project, has been outlined and should be initiated as soon as possible, as was also recommended by the delegates who attended the Stakeholder Workshop on 29 May 2014.