University of Greenwich Strategic Plan 2012-17, 'Making

Meeting the research and enterprise strategic objective
1. Ensuring that the university has a critical mass of
excellent researchers through the appointment and
retention of high-quality staff
2. Developing at least 20 research groups with an
international reputation for excellence as measured by
the signifi cance, originality, rigour and impact of their
work
3. Increasing external income for research and
enterprise by 10% per annum over the planning
period
4. Developing a vibrant community of high-quality
postgraduate research students, with numbers growing
from around 375 to 500 over the planning period
5. Establishing enduring knowledge exchange
partnerships encompassing placements, contract
research and consultancy
6. Developing a programme of enterprise education for
students
7. Enhancing the enterprise capabilities of staff through a
development programme for all new staff members.
Key performance indicators
Indicator
2012
2017
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Academic staff who are research active (1* REF output per annum)
40%
75%
8
Academic staff with internationally excellent research
15%
25%
(at least one 3* or 4* REF output per annum)
9
External research and enterprise income growth
£13m
£21m
10
Registered postgraduate research students
375
500
11
Enterprise partnerships per year
150
300
12
Undergraduate home students undertaking work placement each year
17%
24%
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