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Strategic Planning

College Strategy 2010-14

Acting as a guide for planning and decision making, the College's strategy sets out how we will build on our strong position and reinforce and further our achievements in the period ahead.

Our Mission

Imperial College embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering, medicine and business, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. We foster multidisciplinary working internally and collaborate widely externally.

Our Vision

  • To remain a world-leading institution for scientific research and education.
  • To harness the quality, breadth and depth of our research capabilities to address the difficult challenges of today and the future.
  • To develop the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics.
  • To provide an education for students from around the world that equips them with the knowledge and skills they require to pursue their ambitions.
  • To make a demonstrable economic and social impact through the translation of our work into practice worldwide.

  • To engage with the world and communicate the importance and benefits of science to society.

ThemesOur Strategic aims

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Our Themes

The College's strategy is organised into three ‘core' themes (Research, Education and Translation) and three ‘enabling' themes (Organisation, Resources and Influence).

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