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PolyU achieves high ratings in Research Assessment Exercise 2020
The University Grants Committee (UGC) announced today (May 24) the results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020, in which PolyU received high ratings in various research areas. PolyU is delighted to see the encouraging results and believes that they are a recognition of the University’s dedicated efforts in pursuing research excellence over the years.
A total of 686 PolyU academic staff submitted a total of 2,611 research outputs, 50 impact case studies and 20 research environment submissions in the RAE 2020. Of the 11 panels in which PolyU was rated as “world-leading” (4-star) and “internationally excellent” (3-star), PolyU’s performance in the panel of Physical Sciences was the best among all UGC-funded institutions. Furthermore, all of PolyU’s research impact case studies and research environment submissions in the panel of Creative Arts, Performing Arts & Design received 4-star ratings, which was the best performance in this area among the eight UGC-funded institutions.