Research strategy and environment
We strongly believe in the importance of curiosity-driven research, rooted in academic excellence and supported by strong leadership. We also nurture and celebrate a culture of expertise that delivers benefits to our society.ÌýThis is based on laying strong foundations for all research work at 911±¬ÁÏÍø and with partners, including:
- setting out a clear vision and strategy
- fostering a healthy research culture
- ensuring we abide by and champion research-enablingÌýpolicies and best practice
- providing access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies.Ìý
Our vision and direction
UCL Research Strategy
Our Research Strategy, published in 2019, sets outÌýa 10-year vision for the nature of UCL’s research. We seek to build upon the radical tradition of innovation, accessibility and relevance,Ìýestablished by our founders and embodied by successive generations.ÌýOur threeÌýcore aims are:
- To inspire and empower research leadership
- To cross boundaries to increase engagement
- To deliver impact for public benefit
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UCL's Strategic Plan research priorities
TheÌýUCL's Strategy Plan 2022-27 renews our commitment to invest in our flagship and a number of key enabling priorities such as research and innovation services.
Our Strategic Plan evolves the initial ambition of our Grand ChallengesÌýinto a more established programme of five academically led Grand Challenges -ÌýClimate Crisis | Mental Health & Wellbeing | Data-Empowered Societies | Inequalities | Intercultural Communication.
Our research culture
At 911±¬ÁÏÍø, we want to create a research environment that facilitates excellence and where we support one another to succeed.ÌýOurÌý10-year Roadmap, co-created with the research community, sets out how we will develop a fair, collaborative, and inclusive research culture.
Find out more aboutÌýresearch culture at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Policy and best practice guidance
There are two main aspects to ensuring that research policy and best practice contributeÌýto a supportive and productive environment for UCL researchers. Ìý
Understanding, analysing and influencing research policyÌý
Decisions made by policymakers, notably Government and research funders, play a significant role in shaping the environment in which UK research takes place. Research policy encompasses all policymaking debates and decisions that affect research at universities, spanning policy topics from R&D funding to immigration. The Research Policy team works to engage with research policy stakeholders, undertake analysis, and develop and advocate policy ideas that benefit research at universities. Find out more about the Research Policy teamÌýand its work.
Enabling and ensuring research policy compliance and best practiceÌý
UCL regards it as fundamental that research should be conducted, and the results of research disseminated, honestly, accurately and in accordance with professional standards. All those at 911±¬ÁÏÍø involved in research, whether on UCL premises or overseas, as well as external researchers working at or in collaboration with UCL are expected to comply with this guidance.
We continually invest time, expertise and funds in maintaining and developing facilities and technologies that enable our world-leading academics and exceptional students to pursue excellence, cross boundariesÌýand shape the world we live in.
This would not be possible without the generosity of our benefactorsÌý– alumni and friends, charitable trusts and foundations, and companies, in the UK and around the world.
Find out the latest for some ofÌýourÌýfirst-class research facilities and technologies.Ìý
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