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Advance Discovery and Innovation

UNM strives to promote collaborations between university researchers and industry partners to further cutting-edge research and strengthen our research enterprise, and to advance knowledge and integrate student learning with innovation.

STRATEGY 5.1: ENHANCE UNM’S POSITION AS A 21ST CENTURY LEADER IN RESEARCH

Metric: Annual progress on identified research performance measures

Objective 5.1.1: Continue implementation of comprehensive research strategic plan for main campus. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Holloway

Objective 5.1.2: Continue implementation and advancement of UNM President's Research Grand Challenges Initiative. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Holloway

STRATEGY 5.2: GROW EXTERNAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Metric: Annual research awards and sponsored program expenditures

Objective 5.2.1: Foster strategic interdisciplinary initiatives through support of new cross-cutting research areas that are aligned with national and state funding priorities. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Holloway

STRATEGY 5.3: MAXIMIZE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES BY FULLY LEVERAGING COLLABORATION WITH THE REGION'S NATIONAL LABS

Metric: Growth in joint programs between UNM and national labs

Objective 5.3.1: Fully implement the National Laboratory Joint Appointment Program with Los Alamos National Labs. Completion Target: Fall 2019, Responsibility: Holloway

Objective 5.3.2: Increase participation of other National Laboratories into the Joint Appointment Program. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Holloway