2011-NMMU-Research-Report - Research Management - Nelson ...
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44 <strong>NMMU</strong> <strong>Research</strong> and Innovation <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>Research</strong> Entities<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Entities<br />
<strong>Research</strong> entities are intended to position <strong>NMMU</strong> at the forefront of national and international research in<br />
relation to the institutional research themes. <strong>Research</strong> entities contribute towards the establishment of a<br />
vibrant research and innovation culture by creating a research environment that fosters and enhances multi-/<br />
inter-/cross-/transdisciplinary research.<br />
During <strong>2011</strong>, there was a period of consolidation of research entities resulting in 26 registered research<br />
entities. At the highest level were institutes (three), followed by centres (nine) and units (fifteen). The entities<br />
fulfilled their mandates successfully during <strong>2011</strong> by producing high-level outputs in the following categories:<br />
peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters, conference proceedings, Masters and Doctoral<br />
graduates and patents.<br />
• Peer-reviewed journal articles - 169<br />
• Books and book chapters - 16<br />
• Conference papers - 168<br />
• Masters and Doctoral graduates - 96<br />
• Patents - 4