# Research Division
**Source**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/
**Parent**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/governance/governance/#a5
We provide professional support for researchers in a number of areas including: funding support, bid development, supporting strategic initiatives, events, [Early Career Researchers](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/doctoralcollege/early-career-researchers/) and more.
We also provide the support to ensure that we collectively deliver the University's **[Research & Impact Strategy](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/strategies/Research_and_Impact_Vision_Alignment.pdf)** and the [**Research and Innovation aspects of Strategy 2030.**](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/strategy2030/researchandinnovation/)
Our research excellence is underpinned and enhanced by an open, ethical and supportive [research culture and environment](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/researchculture/)**.**
Plus find out all you need to know about the research process, and the systems and resources available to you on our [Research and Impact Management Environment (RIME) SharePoint site](https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/RIME), and the [Research Toolkit](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/researchtoolkit/) (however, increasingly, for information you will be redirected to the RIME SharePoint).
[Find out more >>](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/openresearch/policies/funder/?utm_source=RSbillboard&utm_medium=Billboard&utm_campaign=OA)
[About Research Services](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/about/)
Contact us
- [Staff list](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/contact/staff/)
- [Cluster Teams and Department Leads](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/contact/structure/)
- [Follow us](https://twitter.com/UofE_Research)
Research performance
- [The Research Excellence Framework](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/ref/researchexcellenceframework/)
- [REF2021 and Exeter](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/services/ref/ref2021/)
Research and Impact Strategy
- ['Research with impact for a better world' Research and Impact Strategy 2020-2025](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/strategies/Research_and_Impact_Vision_Alignment.pdf)
- [Strategy 2030 - Research and Innovation](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/strategy2030/researchandinnovation/)