University of Sydney research shines in ERA results
The results, published in the ARC鈥檚 , represent a further improvement on the 2015 report, with particular gains achieved in engineering, econometrics, chemical sciences and environmental sciences.
Across all fields 鈥� spanning the humanities, information and computing sciences, life sciences, mathematics, medical and health sciences, physical sciences and social sciences 鈥� outstanding results confirmed the ambition and scale of research excellence at the University of Sydney.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)聽聽welcomed the report鈥檚 confirmation that the University continues to make a significant contribution to Australia鈥檚 quality research output.
Our outstanding results in ERA 2018 clearly demonstrates the breadth and depth of research excellence at the University of Sydney.
鈥淭hrough聽our faculties, schools, multidisciplinary initiatives聽and research centres, we鈥檙e pursuing new knowledge and understanding and tackling the grand challenges facing us today. 高清福利片ers are leading the way in their fields, from tackling cardiovascular disease, to new technologies at the boundaries of science and engineering, to asking what it means to be human.聽聽
鈥淚 am very proud of the University鈥檚 high-quality research and the span of research excellence these ERA results demonstrate. They confirm we are not only aiming high but that we are achieving our goals.鈥�
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Michael Spence, said: 鈥淭hese results are testament to the dedication of our academic staff and their focus on research excellence across the board. Congratulations to our researchers and professional staff, who are helping to ensure we are one of the world鈥檚 very best universities.鈥�
The ARC report, its fourth into Excellence in Research for Australia, provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality and breadth of university research. It measures the quality of research against national and international benchmarks.
In the 2018 report ERA rated 22 broad fields of research and 99 specialised fields of research at the University of Sydney from 1 to 5: with 1 representing well below world standard; 2 representing below world standard; 3 representing world standard; 4, above world standard; and 5, well above world standard.
In the 22 broad fields of research, 11 achieved the top rating 鈥渨ell above world standard鈥� and 11 were rated 鈥渁bove world standard鈥�.
Among the evaluated specialised research fields, the University made gains across most disciplines, including econometrics and chemical engineering, which both went from a rating of 3 to 5. Among broad fields of research chemical sciences, environmental sciences and engineering increased in rating from 4 to 5.
