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MUT is dedicated to the

advancement of knowledge through

research and discovery. Success

in this endeavour is essential to

provide the rich knowledge base,

innovation, and workforce required to

grow and sustain the quality of life for

an increasingly diverse and rapidly

changing global society. Sharing

discoveries through publications,

presentations, performances,

exhibits, and other creative outlets

is critical to fulfilling our role as a

university. Building upon a broad

research base, three areas of CAE

will provide MUT with expanding

opportunities for multifaceted

research and interdisciplinary

research collaborations:

Human and social settlements

and development

Energy and the environment

Health and food security

In addition, MUT will maintain a

supportive and proactive environment

for the development of the institution’s

research enterprise and other

creative endeavours.

The strategic objectives are indicated in the table below:

Strategic Objectives

Key Performance Indicators, baselines and targets

KPI

2018

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

SO2.1

To increase research

productivity

10. Number of accredited

research output units

40.3

42

43.6

45.2

46.8

48.4

50

SO2.2

To increase the

commercialisation of

Intellectual Property (IP), both

protectable and unprotected

11. Number of protected IP

(including trademarks)

5

6

7 (6.6)

7 (7.2)

8 (7.8)

8 (8.4)

9

Success in this endeavour is essential to provide the rich

knowledge base, innovation, and workforce required to

grow and sustain the quality of life for an increasingly

diverse and rapidly changing global society.