Strategic Priority 3:
Influence & Reputation
Purpose
To be globally recognised for the excellence and impact of our research, and for the people who deliver it. Through creative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative endeavour, our research advances a greener, healthier, and fairer world and shapes policy, industry, and society at regional, national, and global scales.
Priority Activities
We will achieve this by:
1. Growing our Global and National Reputation:
Positioning Exeter as a globally recognised leader in research by championing our excellence internationally, strengthening our position in national and global rankings, and deepening strategic partnerships that establish us as a trusted partner on national and global agendas. (See also Enabler 2: Partnership and Collaboration.)
2. Empowering Our Researchers:
Providing our research community with the tools, guidance, and support needed to maximise the visibility and reach of its research, enabling research breakthroughs and insights to be communicated with clarity and authority across diverse audiences and platforms.
3. Promoting World-Class Infrastructure:
Showcasing our world-class digital and physical research infrastructure to demonstrate our capacity for pioneering research, enhance visibility, and attract funders, industry partners, students, and alumni. (See also Enabler 3: Research Infrastructure.)
4. Cultivating our Regional Reputation:
Enhancing collaboration with regional anchor institutions and leveraging our research to address local economic, environmental, health and societal challenges, delivered through our Civic University Agreements, and enhanced through our regional research alliance with partner universities through GW4.
5. Celebrating our People:
Visible recognition of individual and team excellence across all roles and career stages reinforces reputation and attracts outstanding talent. (See also Enabler 1: People and Research Culture.)
6. Inspiring Students and Alumni:
Exeter’s influence and reputation are amplified through students and alumni who translate research excellence into action, leading with purpose and creating meaningful impact locally and globally.
7. Leading on Environmentally Sustainable Research:
Maximising on our experience in Environmentally Sustainable Research to demonstrate sector leadership and showcase our values. (See also Enabler 4: Environmentally Sustainable Research.)