School Research Strategy
School Research Strategy 2025-30
Our Vision
We are a national and global leader for advancing knowledge and driving innovation within and across natural and social sciences disciplines, contributing to a just, sustainable, and informed society within a healthy, valued and rapidly changing environment.
Our Mission
As a community of researchers, our mission is to advance knowledge and innovation by conducting research across natural and social sciences, engaging with communities, policymakers, and industry partners to address pressing societal and environmental challenges, and equipping future leaders with the tools to foster a just, sustainable, and informed society.
The Pillars of Our Research Strategy
Pillar 1: Enable research excellence and cutting-edge advances
- Allow and respect the time needed for top quality research
- Amplify and value interdisciplinary research centres
- Enhance research equipment
- Enhance research supports
Pillar 2: Enhance research impact and influence
- Enhance research-led teaching
- Centralise communication of School research, events, and news
- Increase our reach and influence
Pillar 3: Ensure long-term international research relevance
- Leverage and expandinternational reach
- Garner international recognitionin our areas of research
- Embed Open Science practicesinto the core of our research