Research at UCT takes place within a number of formal research structures or groupings, including:
- faculties and departments
- university research institutes
- accredited research groups
- national instruments such as Centres of Excellence and the Department of Science and Technology / National Research Foundation (DST/NRF) South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI).
Increasingly, research at UCT is also drawn together into areas of research strengths (featured below). These interdisciplinary hubs are selected for particular support because they meet a number of strategic objectives and encompass a critical mass of researchers. They also provide an opportunity to leverage our geographic advantage, and show potential for strong collaboration nationally, across the continent and globally.
