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creative accountable
research-informed
responsible respectful
open
curious
rigorous
nurturing
excellent
open-minded
diverse
honest collegial
inclusive
GOAL 4
A vision for the development of research at
UCT: greater impact, greater engagement
Our ambition was to
ensure UCT’s reputation as
a research-led university
by improving the impact
and level of engagement
of our research. Positive
progress was reported
against all of the indicators
for this goal. Faculties’
research outputs increased
steadily since 2009, and
the number of collaborative
papers published also
increased. While there was
an increase in the number
of collaborators from the
global south, the number of
collaborative publications
with universities in other
African countries did not
grow at the same rate.
the appointment of senior
scholars, and funding
for emerging researcher
breakaways and programmes.
‘Incentive funding’ to research
units also helped support
prolific researchers.
All faculties raised concerns
about space and funding
to maintain the trajectory
of this growth, particularly
as the output-based funding
in the Higher Education
block grant dropped by
about 20% per unit.
Number and profile
of rated researchers
Positive progress
The total number of NRFrated researchers at UCT
increased from 320 in
2009 to 480 in 2014 (50%
increase). University-wide
initiatives implemented in
Institutional strategies and
support from the research
office helped promote a
culture of research at the
university – particularly
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