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Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative

New ERA for University of Wollongong Research


The University of Wollongong’s standing as an international, research intensive institution has been boosted with the announcement today of the results of the Australian Government’s first Excellence in Research for Australia Initiative (ERA), by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr.

The ERA initiative assesses research quality within Australia's universities using a combination of indicators (such as publications, research income, esteem/applied measures) and expert review by committees comprising experienced, internationally-recognised experts.

ERA identifies research areas within institutions and disciplines that are internationally competitive, as well as emerging areas where there are opportunities for development and further investment.
UOW was rated at or above world standard for research across a significant majority of its disciplines by the ERA initiative and received the highest possible ERA rating of “5” for research quality (well above world standard) in the areas of: 

  1. Tourism (More Info...)
    Recognising the outstanding work done by the faculties of Commerce and Science, UOW was the only university in Australia to receive a 5 star rating in this research discipline.
  2. Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
    UOW was the only university outside the Group of 8 to receive a 5 star rating (faculties of Science and Engineering).
  3. Interdisciplinary Engineering
    S
    trong research activity in the faculties of Engineering, Science and Informatics saw UOW receive one of only two 5 star ratings awarded in this discipline.

A range of UOW disciplines received a rating of 4 (above world standard) for research quality including Science, Engineering, Arts, and Creative Arts. Engineering research (rated a 4) placed equal 4th out of 31 universities in Australia, and for Visual Arts, UOW was one of only six institutions that received the highest rating for that discipline of “4”.

UOW consistently places in the top 2% of world universities and among the top 10 Australian universities for Australian Research Council grant outcomes and income.

“ UOW has established its excellent track record as one of Australia’s most research intensive universities by focusing on and developing areas of research strength. The 2010 ERA results confirm the success of that strategy and our standing as an internationally recognised research institution. These results will also assist UOW to identify and plan other potential research areas for further development,” Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Judy Raper said.


ERA Rankings 5

            0303            Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry

            0915            Interdisciplinary Engineering

            1506            Tourism (More Info...)

 

ERA Rankings 4

            0204           Condensed Matter Physics

            0299           Other Physical Sciences

            03 (PCE)    Chemical Sciences

            0301            Analytical Chemistry

            0306            Physical Chemistry

            04 (PCE)     Earth Sciences

            0406            Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience

            0608            Zoology

            09 (EE)         Engineering

            0905             Civil Engineering

            0910             Manufacturing Engineering

            0912             Materials Engineering

            0913             Mechanical Engineering

            1699             Other Studies In Human Society

            1905             Visual Arts and Crafts

            21 (HCA)     History and Archaeology

            2101             Archaeology

            22 (HCA)     Philosophy and Religious Studies

            2203             Philosophy



ERA Rankings 3

    01 (MIC)        Mathematical Sciences

    0101              Pure Mathematics

    0102             Applied Mathematics

    02 (PCE)      Physical Sciences

    0304             Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry

    0305             Organic Chemistry

    0403             Geology

    0501             Ecological Applications

    06 (BB)         Biological Sciences

    0906             Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    0914             Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

    11 (BCH)      Medical and Health Sciences

    11 (PAH)      Medical and Health Sciences

    1103             Clinical Sciences

    1106             Human Movement and Sports Science

    1111             Nutrition and Dietetics

    1505             Marketing

    1604             Human Geography

    18 (HCA)      Law and Legal Studies

    1801             Law

    19 (HCA)      Studies In Creative Arts and Writing

    1902             Film, Television and Digital Media

    1904             Performing Arts and Creative Writing

    20 (HCA)     Language, Communication and Culture

    2002            Cultural Studies

    2005            Literary Studies

    2103            Historical Studies

 

Further Information

Further information regarding ERA is available from:
Australian Research Council website
Sustainable Research Excellence website
UOW Intranet (Staff Only)
• Research Services Office – contact reception on (02) 4221 3386.

Last reviewed: 11 March, 2011

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