It is with great pride and recognition that we publish our Top 5 Research Units in terms of scientific production in 2016!
This Top 5 was determined from the calculation formula for the prize “+ science” of Polytechnic of Leiria R&D Awards.
The first three classified will be duly recognized at the Solemn Opening Session of the Academic Year on November 16, 2017.
Congratulations to our Research Units!
| # | Research Unit | Final score | Scientific area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT-IPLeiria | 5 | Exact Sciences and Engineering |
| 2 | CDRsp | 3,2 | Exact Sciences and Engineering |
| 3 | MARE-IPLeiria | 2,56 | Natural and Environmental Sciences |
| 4 | CIIC | 1,34 | Exact Sciences and Engineering |
| 5 | CICS.NOVA.IPLeiria | 1,125 | Social Sciences and Humanities |
Formula for the prize I&D+i IPLeiria “+ science” = A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H
A – n. R&D+i national projects with approved external funding/n. members;
B – n. contracted services/n. members;
C – n. R&D+i international projects with approved external funding/n. members;
D – n. indexed “full paper” publications (Scopus or Thomson Reuters)/n. members;
E – [(n. indexed conference paper publications (Scopus or Thomson Reuters)/8)/n. members];
F – n. Intelectual Property requests/n. members;
G – n. published books/n. members;
H – (n. book chapters/2)/n. members.
Note: members – PhD effective members at 31-12-2016 (year regarding the prize).