Office of the Vice-ChancellorGrowing Esteem

Research and research training

The Growing Esteem strategy of the University of Melbourne is conceptualised around a triple helix metaphor with strands of research and research training, learning and teaching and knowledge transfer.

The first strand – research and research training – is core to the mission of the University, linking Melbourne to the great centres of scholarship around the world. The research and research training strand allows us to achieve what we call our research outcomes and output– or what our research achieves – and our training of research higher degree students including PhD or Doctoral research and Masters by research.

In 2006, the growing esteem strategic plan articulated the University’s desire to:

1.    Move towards world-significant research

2.    Strengthen cross-disciplinary and collaborative research

3.    Build future research capacity

The 2007 and 2008 University Plans and other Growing Esteem publications have further built upon these goals.

The research portfolio is under the responsibility of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) with the support of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research). The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research) has portfolio responsibility for research training. More information about implementation of the strategy is available on the research webpage and from the Melbourne School of Graduate Research.

The Melbourne Research Office works closely with the faculties, other parts of the Administration and Melbourne Ventures to ensure effective and efficient research management and administration.

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