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| Scots research among world best | Scots research among world best |
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| The quality of research produced by Scottish universities has reached new heights, according to a study. | The quality of research produced by Scottish universities has reached new heights, according to a study. |
| An independent review found the share of research rated as "internationally excellent" or better has gone up from 11.6% to 12.3%, since 2001. | An independent review found the share of research rated as "internationally excellent" or better has gone up from 11.6% to 12.3%, since 2001. |
| The results were revealed as part of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). | The results were revealed as part of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). |
| The RAE, carried out by peer review panels, is used to assess the standard of research for all subjects and allocate £1.5bn of university funding. | The RAE, carried out by peer review panels, is used to assess the standard of research for all subjects and allocate £1.5bn of university funding. |
| The data grades university research using a star system, where four stars denotes research that is of world-leading quality. | The data grades university research using a star system, where four stars denotes research that is of world-leading quality. |
| A three-star grading denotes research that is internationally excellent, while two stars means the research is recognised internationally and one star denotes research that is nationally recognised. | A three-star grading denotes research that is internationally excellent, while two stars means the research is recognised internationally and one star denotes research that is nationally recognised. |
| At a time of poor world economic news, we have this tremendously encouraging news about something we in Scotland do exceptionally well Prof Anton MuscatelliUniversities Scotland The University of Edinburgh came top in Scotland with 63% of research activity given four or three stars. | |
| A total of 1,684 individuals, more than 90% of the university's academic staff, saw their research assessed across 39 subject areas. | A total of 1,684 individuals, more than 90% of the university's academic staff, saw their research assessed across 39 subject areas. |
| The results place Edinburgh in the top five for research in the UK. | The results place Edinburgh in the top five for research in the UK. |
| St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen and the University of Dundee completed the top five in Scotland. | St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen and the University of Dundee completed the top five in Scotland. |
| Of all the research Scotland put forward for assessment, 15% was judged to be both internationally excellent and world-leading. | |
| In total, 1,000 Scottish researchers and their supporting teams were considered to be leading the world. | In total, 1,000 Scottish researchers and their supporting teams were considered to be leading the world. |
| Edinburgh University principal, Prof Sir Timothy O'Shea, said: "Research at the University of Edinburgh is constantly expanding the depth of human knowledge and making an impact on the wider world, improving the quality of life for people in Scotland and further afield." | Edinburgh University principal, Prof Sir Timothy O'Shea, said: "Research at the University of Edinburgh is constantly expanding the depth of human knowledge and making an impact on the wider world, improving the quality of life for people in Scotland and further afield." |
| The principal and vice-chancellor of St Andrews University, Dr Brian Lang, said: "The results of RAE 2008 are a credit to St Andrews. | |
| "It confirms that St Andrews remains one of the best and most research intensive universities in the UK and one of the most active in that spectrum of research deemed world leading or excellent by international standards." | "It confirms that St Andrews remains one of the best and most research intensive universities in the UK and one of the most active in that spectrum of research deemed world leading or excellent by international standards." |
| 'People's lives' | 'People's lives' |
| Prof Anton Muscatelli, of Universities Scotland, said: "At a time of poor world economic news, we have this tremendously encouraging news about something we in Scotland do exceptionally well. | |
| "The results aren't just about the economy. The work these findings measure will result in major breakthroughs in health, energy, culture, information management, environmental technology and many other fields which will change people's lives for the better." | "The results aren't just about the economy. The work these findings measure will result in major breakthroughs in health, energy, culture, information management, environmental technology and many other fields which will change people's lives for the better." |
| In March the government announced plans to replace the RAE after 2008 with what's known as a metrics-based system. | |
| The new process will use a set of indicators based on research income, postgraduate numbers and a measure of quality to set out the basis by which research funds will be distributed. | The new process will use a set of indicators based on research income, postgraduate numbers and a measure of quality to set out the basis by which research funds will be distributed. |
| It is anticipated that all subjects will be assessed by the new system by 2014. | It is anticipated that all subjects will be assessed by the new system by 2014. |