Research Excellence and Collaboration
Research Leaders
- focused research
- high-quality outputs
- funding attraction
- sustainability
- international recognition
Partners
- attract new strategic partners
- nurture existing partners to grow commitment and engagement
- embed partner investigators into project teams
Students & EMCRs
- internal grants to support outstanding EMCRs
- EMCR and student mentoring
- inclusion of EMCRs and students in research projects
- high rate of student completions
Public, Media, Schools
- improve public awareness and social licence to operate
- shared language both internally and externally
- local and Centre-wide knowledge sharing
Outstanding Engagement and Outreach
Research Leaders
- international engagement
- high-school outreach
- media training
- synthesis of science and social science/ humanities
Partners
- knowledge-sharing culture
- partner engagement plan
- prioritise relationships and networking opportunities
Students & EMCRs
- embed students and EMCRs in all engagement activities
- media training for EMCRs
- outreach plan
- 5 percent workload on outreach activities
Public, Media, Schools
- demonstrate value of CoESB research
- public knowledge-sharing events calendar
- branding, marketing strategy and support material
- effective media management
High-value Translation and Impact
Research Leaders
- address critical questions of relevance to industry
- co-funded fellowships
- popular and high-prestige publications
Partners
- agile contractual arrangements
- active PIs co-designing research
- high-value commercialisation opportunities
- support start-ups
Students & EMCRs
- student and EMCR internships with industry
- train and develop students and EMCRs to be industry ready
- recruit students from partner organisations
Public, Media, Schools
- celebrate partnerships publicly; shout out start-ups and commercialisation wins
- policy roundtables
- targeted communications plan for high-value science outputs
Research Leaders
- women in STEM initiatives
- EDI strategy, plan and committee
- internal grants and awards
- succession planning
- EMCR mentoring
Partners
- welcoming environment where partners feel part of the Centre
- two-way internships
- industry mentoring (two-way)
Students & EMCRs
- training and development opportunities
- individual needs, not one size fits all
- mentoring schemes
- student retention and support initiatives
Public, Media, Schools
- celebrate our people and culture
- use gender neutral, diversityinclusive language in internal and external communications
- professional support