Institution
sees 11% rise in research classed as “world leading / internationally excellent”
since 2008
sees 11% rise in research classed as “world leading / internationally excellent”
since 2008
The results of the 2014 REF (Research Excellence
Framework), the UK-wide exercise to assess the quality of higher education research,
which were published today, 18th December 2014, underline The Glasgow School of
Art’s position as a world-leader in Art and Design research.
Framework), the UK-wide exercise to assess the quality of higher education research,
which were published today, 18th December 2014, underline The Glasgow School of
Art’s position as a world-leader in Art and Design research.
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Trial of the Envisage project, which aids post stroke rehabilitation and 3D visualisation
of the head and neck, two of the ground breaking research projects in the GSA’s
world-leading portfolio
Trial of the Envisage project, which aids post stroke rehabilitation and 3D visualisation
of the head and neck, two of the ground breaking research projects in the GSA’s
world-leading portfolio
The Glasgow School of Art has the largest Art and Design research base in
Scotland, (the 6th largest in the UK), and assessment of its work
saw much of it placed in the top categories.
Scotland, (the 6th largest in the UK), and assessment of its work
saw much of it placed in the top categories.
The overall research environment, one of the three criteria against which
the work is judged, was classed as being world-leading / internationally
excellent, with 70% of the GSA’s work awarded the highest mark (4*). Meanwhile 61% of the work submitted for the impact assessment was also classed as world-leading/internationally
excellent.
the work is judged, was classed as being world-leading / internationally
excellent, with 70% of the GSA’s work awarded the highest mark (4*). Meanwhile 61% of the work submitted for the impact assessment was also classed as world-leading/internationally
excellent.
“We are delighted to see the
calibre of the research undertaken at the GSA gaining validation from this
detailed independent assessment,” says Professor Ken Neil, Head of Research
at The Glasgow School of Art. “This
success in the 2014 REF offers a strong platform on which to build as the GSA moves
forward with plans to strengthen its research quality and grow its graduate
research base.”
calibre of the research undertaken at the GSA gaining validation from this
detailed independent assessment,” says Professor Ken Neil, Head of Research
at The Glasgow School of Art. “This
success in the 2014 REF offers a strong platform on which to build as the GSA moves
forward with plans to strengthen its research quality and grow its graduate
research base.”
Scotland as whole has seen a 29.3% rise in the number of submissions
classed as “world-leading” since the last assessment in 2008, and the REF has
also classed 47.6
per cent of research at universities in Scotland as “internationally
excellent” compared to just 37 per cent six years ago.
classed as “world-leading” since the last assessment in 2008, and the REF has
also classed 47.6
per cent of research at universities in Scotland as “internationally
excellent” compared to just 37 per cent six years ago.
Commenting on the results in Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary for
Education, Angela Constance, said:
Education, Angela Constance, said:
“Our universities have a strong
track record of attracting funding from around the world and the Scottish
Government will continue to support them to develop new ways of thinking that
will further strengthen our economy and improve the lives of people in Scotland
and around the world.”
track record of attracting funding from around the world and the Scottish
Government will continue to support them to develop new ways of thinking that
will further strengthen our economy and improve the lives of people in Scotland
and around the world.”
The UK REF2014 results are now published and publicly available at http://results.ref.ac.uk/
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