CUT Annual Report 2011

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RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
The Unit for Research and Innovation supports the vision through the creation and implementation of new knowledge. Core to new
knowledge creation is the innovative nature of knowledge. Innovative knowledge simply means that knowledge is created differently
from the linear fashion in which knowledge is normally created.
Based on these four key goals, the following challenges are identified
for research and innovation for the next three years (2011-2013):
• Translate Vision 2020 to the research and innovation activities
of the University (emphasis on research, innovation, outcome,
impact, socio-economic development and sustainable
development);
• Integrate research, teaching and engagement;
• Grow more research participation, outputs and funding basis (on
the basis of the research clusters);
• Grow University and triple-helix partnerships;
• Transfer and innovate activities;
• Internationalise research; and
• Grow the next generation of researchers.
Prof.
Laetus
Lategan
Dean: Research and Innovation
Basis for research participation and productivity
In acknowledging the research cycle and the execution of the research assignment as a core University value, the following categories
for research participation and productivity are identified:
• Study towards highest qualification in field of study;
• Participation in research training;
• Publication writing;
• Conference presentations;
• Postgraduate supervision;
• Research grants;
• Professional research engagement (editorial boards, review
panels, assessment panels, etc);
• Transfer and innovation.