Research Culture
UTS Excellence in Research Support

Building a culture of excellence in UTS research

Future state
  • There is a unified research culture and strong research community across the whole of UTS
  • Research excellence embodies our entire approach to planning, supporting, doing, communicating and translating research
  • UTS has clearly identified areas of research that are of globally significant scale, depth and credibility
  • Research ethics, integrity, Workplace Health and Safety and data management are seen as value-add components
  • Higher degree research students are recognised as a key part of UTS research endeavour
Example activities
  • New research strategy—deliver a strategy for connected research aligned with the UTS 2027 strategy
  • Values and behaviours—define the values and behaviours of UTS research culture and align KPIs
  • Communications strategy—review communications strategy and explore channels for engagement and dialogue
Achievements to date
  • High rankings in Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research for Australia and Engagement and Impact Assessment
  • Established new whole of university governance in the Research Committee and Research Operations and Strategy Committee
  • Developed an Indigenous Research Strategy to facilitate a whole of university approach
  • Reframing of Research Concentrations to align with UTS 2027 is underway

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.