UCD Strategy 2015-2020

Objectives

Our ten key objectives will shape planning at all levels of the University and will allow us to measure progress towards the achievement of our vision. Each College, School, Centre, Institute and Support Unit will develop its own action plan to contribute to the achievement of these objectives.

	1.	Increase the quality, quantity and impact of our research, scholarship and innovation.
	2.	Provide an educational experience that defines international best practice.
	3.	Consolidate and strengthen our disciplines.
	4.	Conduct strong interdisciplinary research and education in important areas of national and global need.
	5.	Attract and retain an excellent and diverse cohort of students, faculty and staff
	6.	Build our engagement locally, nationally and internationally
	7.	Develop and strengthen our University community.
	8.	Further develop world-class facilities to support the vision.
	9.	Adopt governance, management and budgetary structures which enable the vision.
	10.	Overcome financial, human resource management and other external constraints.