Research provides strategic research leadership with the aim of increasing the University of the Free State’s national and international research standing amongst higher education institutions.
Prof Corli Witthuhn provides leadership to ensure that the research conducted by the UFS staff is relevant and innovate in the South African context and to ensure that it has international impact, visibility and
results in national and international collaboration. At the UFS we focus on novel and innovative research of quality that is attractive enough to be published in international journals of high impact.
We capitalize on our unique strengths and introduce new areas of thought that will enhance our global competitiveness.