University of Greenwich Strategic Plan 2012-17, 'Making

Objective 2
Research and
enterprise
Enhancing our capability as a
research-informed and enterprising
institution which produces
international-quality research and
knowledge exchange.
Research and enterprise activities are core to our purpose
and sit alongside learning and teaching as essential facets of
the work of the university. We seek to enhance our capability
as a research-informed institution with a culture of highquality
research embedded in all academic activities and
external collaborations. We also place great significance
in mutually beneficial interactions with other organisations
through knowledge exchange mechanisms, and a key goal is
to enhance our performance in this area.
The development and continuous improvement of personal
research profiles and performance is a normal expectation of
each member of academic staff. We will continue to expect
staff to obtain external funding at a level appropriate to
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their seniority and discipline so as to provide them with the
necessary support for their work.
Working in groups is vital to the delivery of high-quality
research outputs in many disciplinary areas. In order to
ensure a vibrant research community, we will enhance our
research leadership, improve the quantity and quality of our
research outputs at all levels, and develop a larger cohort of
research students. Building upon past successes, we will
grow at least 20 research groups over the planning period
that are capable of fostering an international reputation
for excellence as measured by outputs, citations, funding
and peer esteem. While we will continue to encourage
researchers to pursue their individual interests, everyone in
the research community will be associated with one or more
of our research groups.
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