The Faculty Research Prize was established to recognise sustained and meaningful contributions to research at EUB. It celebrates faculty who demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing research through impactful engagement and scholarship, highlighting contributions that enrich academic life, foster collaboration, and support the continued development of a research culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prize adopts a broad and inclusive view of research activity. Evaluation considers research outputs and dissemination, including publications and conference presentations appropriate to discipline and career stage, alongside active engagement in research culture through participation in seminars, workshops, and institutional research initiatives. It also recognises the importance of collaboration, international networking, and capacity-building, valuing those who support colleagues and students in developing research skills and engaging with scholarly work. Open to all full-time faculty, the prize aims to ensure broad recognition across the academic community, with recipients eligible only once within a three-year period to encourage wider participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faculty have contributed an impressive range of outputs and activities since the formation of the SRIC, reflecting both individual commitment and a shared effort to build and sustain EUB\u2019s research culture.\u00a0Following careful consideration, two colleagues were awarded the inaugural Faculty Research Prize in recognition of their outstanding contributions to research during the 2024\u20132025 academic year.\u00a0We extend our sincere congratulations to Dr Maria Casoria<\/strong><\/a> and Dr Satheesh Abimannan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The introduction of the Research Excellence Awards at EUB reflects a clear strategic commitment to recognising and celebrating research excellence across disciplines. The awards are designed to encourage rigorous, high-quality scholarship that contributes meaningfully to academic and societal knowledge. They recognise peer-reviewed publications in established journals and by reputable publishers, signalling the value placed on intellectually robust and impactful research. By formally acknowledging these achievements, and providing a monetary award as a token of recognition, the initiative reinforces the importance of sustained scholarly contribution. In doing so, it supports the development of a more engaged, motivated, and research-active academic community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We extend our congratulations to the first recipients of the EUB Research Excellence Awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These achievements\u00a0represent\u00a0important contributions to their respective fields. Their work not only advances knowledge within their disciplines but also contributes to the developing research identity of\u00a0EUB as a whole.\u00a0The importance of such recognition is reflected in anonymous faculty feedback collected as part of the SRIC annual faculty survey. One Research Excellence Award recipient noted that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt felt good to have my efforts\u00a0recognised, and it made me feel more supported by the university. This has inspired me to stay active in publishing and contributing to research activities.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n This illustrates how recognition functions not simply as acknowledgement, but as a driver of sustained engagement and scholarly contribution.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n As EUB continues to develop, initiatives such as the Research Excellence Awards and the Faculty Research Prize form part of a broader effort to embed research within the academic life of the University. By\u00a0recognising\u00a0and celebrating achievement in\u00a0its many\u00a0forms, these initiatives help to create a diverse and thriving research environment. Additionally, by\u00a0showcasing\u00a0the research achievements of faculty and integrating current scholarship into the academic environment, students are exposed to\u00a0new ideas, approaches, and ways of thinking. In this way, research recognition not only supports faculty, but contributes to the wider academic community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Research excellence is not achieved solely through individual effort, but through the cultures and structures that support it. At this stage in our development,\u00a0establishing\u00a0clear mechanisms for recognition is\u00a0an important step\u00a0in\u00a0signalling\u00a0what we value as an institution. It reflects a shared understanding that meaningful, impactful research and diverse engagement with the research environment are central to our academic identity and future direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In today\u2019s higher education landscape, research is often shaped by the pressure to publish for metrics, risking a shift away from integrity and meaningful impact. The challenge for institutions is not simply to increase output, but to create environments where research remains purposeful, impactful and rigorous. At EUB, this approach is embedded through two key initiatives developed by the Scientific Research and Innovation Centre. 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