Building a culture of excellence in UTS research
Future state
- There is a unified research culture and strong research community across the whole of UTS
- Research excellence embodies our entire approach to planning, supporting, doing, communicating and translating research
- UTS has clearly identified areas of research that are of globally significant scale, depth and credibility
- Research ethics, integrity, Workplace Health and Safety and data management are seen as value-add components
- Higher degree research students are recognised as a key part of UTS research endeavour
Example activities
- New research strategy—deliver a strategy for connected research aligned with the UTS 2027 strategy
- Values and behaviours—define the values and behaviours of UTS research culture and align KPIs
- Communications strategy—review communications strategy and explore channels for engagement and dialogue
Achievements to date
- High rankings in Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research for Australia and Engagement and Impact Assessment
- Established new whole of university governance in the Research Committee and Research Operations and Strategy Committee
- Developed an Indigenous Research Strategy to facilitate a whole of university approach
- Reframing of Research Concentrations to align with UTS 2027 is underway
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