RGU has built a body of research work around the Sustainable Development Goals, with many of the research projects aligned with each of the goals. The focus of our research strategy includes the themes of Environment, Energy, and Sustainability; Health and Wellbeing; Living in a Digital World; Inclusive and Creative Societies and Pedagogical Research.
RGU’s Research strategy is designed to improve the quality and volume of research outputs; strengthen the impact of work and enhance research environment; grow research and knowledge exchange income; increase the size and diversity of doctoral research community; and grow the proportion of staff holding PhDs.
The University has a track record of supporting early-stage entrepreneurs so their innovative ideas can be transformed into businesses. RGU has a culture of entrepreneurship, and the University is passionate about driving forward both innovation and supporting new enterprises to support economic growth in the North East and beyond.
RGU’s Startup Accelerator programme has been running since 2018 and in that time, has supported over 130 businesses across North East Scotland, which have gone on to significantly contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of the region.
RGU’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group (EIG) also host a Sustainable Goals Student Ideas Competition, which raises awareness of the SDGs and encourages RGU students to take innovative, creative, cross-disciplinary and proactive approaches to tackling these challenges through supporting sustainably focused early-stage business innovations.
We recognise the important role that entrepreneurial business growth plays in accelerating economic recovery and diversifying the country’s business base. At RGU, our entrepreneurship and innovation agenda is an integral component of our strategy to contribute to social and economic development. RGU has a culture of entrepreneurship, and the University is passionate about driving forward both innovation and supporting new enterprises to support economic growth in the North East and beyond.