7.1 That there is an efficient system to direct and oversee the research agenda of the university at all levels.

7.2 That key performance indicators, including level of funding, number of research projects, publication output, patent, copyright, invention, etc, are used to evaluate the university’s research input, activity, output, outcome, and impact.

7.3 That there is systematic encouragement and management of research excellence, including innovation and entrepreneurship.

7.4 That there is a proper and efficient big data system to record, store, and analyse all the intellectual property of the university.

7.5 That there is a system to establish and foster research collaboration and partnership with government organizations, other universities, industry, locally, abroad, and across multiple disciplines.