ObjectiveCentre of Research and Field Service 1Driving UMT’s research agenda with the provision of high-capacity laboratories, the latest facilities and the best instrumentation. 2Supporting sustainable research by providing facilities based on thrust areas at UMT’s external research stations. 3Strengthening the research agenda with the provision of dynamic support facilities. MottoPromoting Excellence in Sustainable Research VisionBecome a national and internationally recognised focused research support centre of excellence MisionAchieving excellence through the provision of systematic and dynamic facility management