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Teesside University helps to showcase research excellence

12 March 2015

 

Work carried out at Teesside University is being showcased in a new campaign to highlight the impact of academic research in the UK and around the world.

The campaign, launched by the University Alliance, highlights the excellent research happening in Alliance universities and will help to secure the future of research and innovation through collaboration and connectivity.

The University Alliance, which brings together global universities with excellence in science, technology, design and the professions, is profiling 60 impact case studies which were all submitted to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.

REF assesses the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, with the majority of work carried out at Teesside being classed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

Three Teesside University case studies are being used by the University Alliance for its research excellence project. They are:

saving construction industry millions (Growing Industries), Professor Nashwan Dawood,reducing surgical risks and saving lives through simple pre-op tests (Improving healthcare), Professor Alan Batterhambusting myths about unemployment and poverty (Shaping society), Professor Rob MacDonald.

Together these case studies provide compelling evidence that the strength and quality of the UK research and innovation ecosystem depends on the government continuing to fund excellence wherever it is found.

Alliance universities like Teesside are finding new ways, especially through collaborations with a wide range of local, national and global partners, to overcome socio-economic challenges: growing industries, improving healthcare, building sustainability and shaping society.

The unique collection of impact case studies was launched at a high-profile event attended by parliamentarians, businesses and researchers in the Royal Institution, London.

Professor Cliff Hardcastle, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Business Engagement), at Teesside University, said: 'Teesside University supports a culture of high quality, impactful research. We were extremely pleased with the results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework which highlighted the benefit and impact of the work being produced here.

'The University Alliance campaign will further enhance that message and create a strong narrative to help support the future of UK research.'

A new report has also been launched from the University Alliance which concludes that collaboration and connectivity are essential for the UK to continue to lead the world in excellent research and innovation.

In response to this, Alliance universities are working collaboratively to deliver a new doctoral training scheme. The Doctoral Training Alliance will be built around joint research strengths and embed close relationships with industry from design to delivery.

Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: 'This is an important report. A world-class research and innovation ecosystem is critical to the UK’s competitiveness and well-being.'


 
 
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