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Building research capacity of Black and female staff as well as the identification and nurturing of research potential among young academics is one of the Universities primary goals. Rhodes actively fosters postgraduate studies and the production of innovative and creative Masters and Doctoral graduates. Funds in support of such graduate students are committed by the Council. Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 encourages intra- and inter- disciplinary collaboration within the 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 and its associated institutes as well as with other South African institutions particularly those in the East Cape region. In addition Rhodes is keen to develop exchange programmes and research collaboration with SADC and overseas Universities.

Current research strategies include increasing the number and quality of its postgraduates and research outputs, an increased regional research focus and collaboration while building on international links and activities, sourcing increased internal and external funding opportunities and fostering research in identified niche areas as well as in innovative and entrepreneurial fields.

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• Every member of academic and research staff is expected to carry out research
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• For postgraduate studies the topic must be accepted by the supervisor and the board of the appropriate faculty
• Applications for funding from statutory bodies require the topic to be acceptable to the university and the funding agency
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• Quality and quantity of products of research are used to judge a researcher
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