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RESEARCH STRATEGY OBJECTIVES
SUSTAIN RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
The research we conduct at the RVC is
recognised nationally and internationally
as excellent and world leading. By
undertaking studies that are original,
relevant, rigorous, timely, and well
planned, we strive to increase the
likelihood our research is infl uential
within its fi eld and impactful beyond it.
We believe great research emerges not
only from individual research teams but
also from the skills and strengths of the
whole RVC community, encompassing
collaborators, clinical and teaching
colleagues, technicians, and
research-enabling support staff.
We aim to invest in people and projects
so that the RVC can sustain and evolve
its programme of world leading research
across the veterinary and biological
sciences.
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We will found the RVC Research Institute,  Appoint a new generation of research
a keystone initiative of our strategic plan, fellows and make RVC a preferred home
to unite under a single forum the activities for researchers funded by competitive
and interests of everyone involved in external fellowships
research at RVC.  Increase the independence of the
To achieve these aims we will: Graduate School and empower
it to enhance the experience of
 Establish the RVC Research Institute
postgraduate researchers and grow
and ensure its structure refl ects our
funding for postgraduate research
major research themes, supports
degrees
all areas of research strength, and
provides a space for new fi elds of study  Support early-stage research through
to be nurtured expansion of the RVC Launchpad grant
 Use the RVC Research Institute to scheme
deliver instruction in research skills
and leadership, create a peer-to-peer
support community, and promote RVC
research excellence internally and
externally