Since its inception, Charles Sturt University’s vision for research has been founded on a tradition of generating applied research to help foster prosperous communities across regional NSW.
Our 2030 Strategic Plan reaffirms the University’s commitment to this research mission:
We will collaborate with partners on research with impact. We want to build strong and enduring partnerships dedicated to solving real-world challenges - meeting the needs of communities locally nationally and globally.
Research is, and will always be, a vital part of what we do at Charles Sturt. We aim to be the leading regional university, known for solving real-world challenges in our targeted areas of strategic investment, by bringing together western knowledge and Indigenous wisdom.
Through strong and enduring partnerships with industry, government, local communities, and international networks, we will meet the research needs of our communities.
Our leading researchers and excellence in research support services will nurture the next generation of world class scholars, and together, we will deliver research with societal and economic impact.
The Research portfolio operational plan aligns with this vision and contributes by working towards growing research income and producing world-standard research.
A leader in impactful and integrated research supporting the needs of rural and regional communities, as well as addressing the ‘grand challenges’ in Charles Sturt’s core fields of research and practice.
A University that attracts and retains world class scholars, producing high quality research (in line with Coaldrake targets), supported by excellence in research support and advisory services.
Providing meaningful outcomes for industry, government, business and communities through focused research-education and commercial partnerships, and international networks.
Charles Sturt develops strong connections with the students of today, who are the world class scholars of tomorrow.
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