8 | Keele Research & Innovation
Pillars: supporting our 4-year strategy
Keele’ s research ecosystem comprises disciplines, clusters, research centres and institutes. Faculties and schools provide the administrative engine. The research infrastructure is enabled by technicians, professional service colleagues in Research and Innovation Support( RaISE), Partnership Development, Human Resources and Organisational Development. Crucially, our Information and Digital Service supports the digital needs of our research and innovation, including a High-Performance Computer facility, and a range of special collections.
The whole ecosystem is supported by five research and innovation pillars which are drivers of priority research commitments:
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Research Excellence – researchers will deliver rigorous, original and significant research that is world leading.
Innovation – researchers will prioritise innovation, highlighting originality in thought, method, analysis and practice as sources of transformation and translational activities.
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Engagement, collaboration & partnership – researchers will continue to develop Keele’ s already strong approaches to working with external partners from all communities, including academic institutions and research organisations worldwide. They will cultivate the specialist skills required to undertake excellent collaboration and co-production across all disciplinary areas, while fostering academic partnerships that drive knowledge exchange, innovation and impactful research outcomes.