Our goal: Creating and applying new knowledge
Strategy 2030
UWS is a place where the application of knowledge and skills has a positive impact on our communities.
We are driven by a culture of curiosity which binds together our students, colleagues, and collaborators as we develop and apply new knowledge to bring about social and economic transformation.
Our collaborative approach recognises that our greatest impact comes from uniting talented partners across the developed and developing world to support growth in our local communities in Scotland and global communities that share our values.
We will use our convener power within our communities and adopt a challenge-model to tackle the economic and social complexities we face, bringing partners together to ask big questions, to pool knowledge and resources, and to co-create solutions, locally and globally.
To develop and share new knowledge and skills, informed by our communities’ needs, we will focus on:
- Research outputs and impact linked to the UN SDGs, driving forward discovery in our recognised areas of excellence whilst exploring new areas to create a research-rich environment
- Developing entrepreneurship in our student community, ensuring that UWS graduates emerge as change-makers with the skills to drive innovation Interdisciplinary work that recognises that the social and economic challenges we face require creative engagement between disciplines from across UWS and beyond
- Being a hub of innovation – in and for our communities – enabling creative collaboration on our entrepreneurial campuses, creating innovation zones, and driving application of knowledge into industry through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
- Enriching a culture of curiosity beyond the boundaries of our campuses, working in partnership with the communities we serve to co-create sustainable solutions, leading to innovation and improved outcomes for all
Our case studies
Explore the Strategy 2030 case studies.
Our Student Success model
Our Supporting Student Success model is built on our firm belief that every student deserves the chance to fulfil their potential.
UWS/NCL Undergraduate School
UWS and New College Lanarkshire have formed Scotland's first joint undergraduate school located on a college campus.
St Mirren partnership
UWS and St Mirren Football Club have formalised their longstanding relationship with a partnership, demonstrating their shared commitment to community pride, and excellence in education and sport in Paisley.
Tackling the research gap in women's health
Our Women's Health Research Network is our response to underrepresented research in Women's health, amplifying women's voices in research that leads to impactful change in policy and everyday lives.
Sensing success with spinout Novosound
UWS is the birthplace of one of Scotland’s most successful spinout companies: Novosound.
Improving dementia care globally
Our Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (ASCPP) is a unique partnership between UWS and Alzheimer Scotland, providing a high-quality environment for applied research, education and social enterprise.