Calender 2008

Chapter 4 – Academic and research focus

University Research Strengths

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from UTS Research.

Business
Creative and civil societies
Environmental sustainability
Health
Science and technology

UTS's research strengths are centres established through a competitive, peer-assessed process in order to:

  • build UTS research capacity in, and reputation for, excellent research
  • attract and retain researchers
  • encourage research teams and research collaborations to undertake focused and sustained investigations addressing the most challenging and significant research problems
  • attract high-achieving research students and provide high-quality postgraduate training environments
  • provide access to research infrastructure, equipment and research technologies
  • develop relationships with major Australian and international research programs
  • strengthen UTS external engagement with industry, business, government and the community.

    • The research strengths range from traditional areas such as physical, biological and engineering sciences, to more contemporary fields including the study of choice, design, adult learning, corporate governance and nanotechnology.

    Further information is available from the Research Strengths Policy.

     

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