Aims and objectives
We aspire through our research to make world-leading contributions to understanding and addressing global challenges.
It is through our core activities of research and teaching that we really make our mark on society - at a regional, national and international level, helping to change people’s lives for the better.
Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea
Principal
Our role is to understand what is happening, to question accepted wisdom, to challenge simplistic analysis and to communicate with others. In doing so we shall help develop holistic solutions to the challenges facing the world and its people.
We plan to do this by:
- encouraging research, informed by dialogue across disciplines, that addresses global challenges and responds to the opportunities offered by major research funders and other external bodies
- creating a network of research experienced alumni working across the world in academia, industry, government and civil society, who remain engaged with and contribute intellectually to the University’s research, knowledge exchange and teaching on global challenges
Our Social Responsibility and Sustainability Strategy and Implementation Plan sets out how we will build on our existing strengths to achieve our objectives.
Research in our Colleges
Explore research in each of our Colleges:
- College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
- College of Science and Engineering
- College of Humanities and Social Science
Research Centres and Partnerships
The University has a number of research centres and partnerships related to health, development, social justice, and the environment.
This article was published on Nov 10, 2010