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2
THRUST
Research Excellence

THRUST 2: RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
RESEARCH
TARGET
NO. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR REFERENCE
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Number of international
11 MoA/LoA/Agreements - MyRA 17 17 17 17 17
Research-Based

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Total number of MoA/MoU/LoA/Research Agreements signed and stamped (may vary between
countries) with international institutions

Notes:

1. The documents must be signed by the CEO/President/Vice-Chancellor/Rector unless there is
evidence of a devolution of authority.
2. Document must be valid as at year of evaluation 101
3. NDA and LoI are not considered.

ACTION PLAN SCHOOLS/DEPARTMENTS
INVOLVED

• Allocate funding for matching grants with international
universities/agencies Schools and Centres of
• Establish database on potential funding agencies, with Excellence
research/niche areas and requirements
• Disseminate information on funding agencies to
researchers

MONITORING MECHANISM

• Schools’ Research Committee and Centres of Excellence