Usage of a conceptual framework for modeling Self-financing research and education networks

Abstract

This paper addresses some issues related to the management of research and education networks. A conceptual framework based on applying entityrelationship approach to the management paradigm is introduced. Entities, their properties and instances together with relationships among entities are shortly described. A problem area comprising issues of financial self-sustainability of research and education networks is described. The problem area is considered in case of URAN (Ukrainian Research and Academic Network). Financial selfsustainability is considered in conditions of the lack of central funding and all the periodic expenses covered by charging users. The conceptual framework is then used for the specification of the problem area and for the formulation of research questions. The paper ends with an outline of a possible approach to finding a solution to the specified research questions.

Розглянуто питання, пов’язані з керуванням науково-освітньою роботою інтернет-мереж. Описано проблеми у сфері фінансової самодостатності науково-освітніх інтернет-мереж. Фінансове самозабезпечення відбувається в умовах відсутності централізованого фінансування та періодичних витрат, що покриваються за рахунок оплати користувачів.