University of Surrey
IP Group signed its partnership agreement with the University of Surrey in February 2006. In the RAE 2008, 88% of Surrey's research activity was rated either 'world class' or 'internationally recognised' with 4 areas of research activity in the top 10 and a total of 9 areas ranked in the top 20.
The activities of 425 researchers from across all four faculties were submitted in 14 subject areas. Results show that almost half of Surrey's assessed research staff work in areas that have been ranked in the top 10. 55% of Surrey's units of assessment were rated as 'internationally excellent' or 'world class', with a further 44% ranked as 'recognised either nationally or internationally'.
The University is pleased that the RAE has demonstrated that its work in the Allied Health Professions, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, General Engineering and Mineral and Mining Engineering and Sociology are ranked in the top 10 of universities working in these areas. It is also very pleased that Applied Mathematics, Economics and Econometrics, European Studies and subjects across the performing arts ranked in the top 20, which is a significant improvement on the 2001 results.
