13.1 That funding opportunities for research activities in the university are established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.

13.2 That the type and quantity of all research output and other intellectual property generated in the university by the academic staff, research staff, and students, are established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.

13.3 That the results of research and business innovation, including entrepreneurship, start-up incubation, commercialization, etc, are established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.

13.4 That the research of the university contributes to and is aligned with national development and sustainable development goals.