SDG1

NO POVERTY

1. Research on povert

1.1 Papers co-authored with low or lower-middle income countries.

This indicator measures the proportion of a university’s academic output where one or more co-author is associated with a university that is based in a low or lower-middle income country. 

1.2 No poverty: FWCI

This indicator explores the quality of a university’s output in the area of poverty research using the number of citations received as a metric.

This number is normalised by publication type (paper, review, conference proceeding, book, or book chapter), by year of publication, and by subject. Subjects are defined using Elsevier’s ASJC classification.

This indicator is normalised and a maximum score is worth 10% of the score in this SDG (equivalent to 2.6% of the overall score).

1.3  No poverty : publication

The number of publications looks at the scale of research output from a university around poverty. It is not scaled by the size of the institution – rather it looks at the overall impact.

This indicator is normalised and a maximum score is worth 10% of the score in this SDG (equivalent to 2.60% of the overall score).

2. Proportion of students receiving financial aid to attend university because of poverty.

2.1 Indicator: Students receiving financial aid 

• • • Number of Students
    •  This is the FTE (Full Time Equivalent) number of students in all years and of all programmes that lead to a degree, certificate, institutional credit or other qualification, referring to year 2020.
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  • • Number of low income students receiving financial aid

This is the FTE (Full Time Equivalent) number of low income students who receive significant financial aid because of poverty. The number should refer to year 2020.

3. Unversity anti-poverty programmes

3.1 Bottom financial quintile admission target - 4.6% in SDG (1.2% Overall)

Targets to admit students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country. Up to three points based on:

• existence of targets – onepoint

• evidence provided – up to one point

• is the evidence provided public – one point

3.2 Bottom financial quintile student success - 4.6% in SDG (1.2% Overall)

Graduation/completion targets for students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country. Up to three points based on:

• Existence of targets – onepoint

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point

3.3 Low-income student support - 4.6% in SDG (1.2% Overall)

Provide support (e.g. food, housing, transportation, legal services) for students from low income families to enable them to complete university. Up to three points based on:

• Existence of support – maximumone point for free, only 0.25 points for subsidised support

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point

3.4 Bottom financial quitile student support - 4.6% in SDG (1.2% Overall)

Programmesor initiativestoassist students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target)in the countrytosuccessfully completetheir studies. Up to three points based on:

• Existenceofprogrammesor initiatives– one point

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point

3.5 Low or lower-middle income countries student support. - 4.6% in SDG (1.2% Overall)

Schemes to support poor students from low or lower-middle income countries (e.g. offering free education, grants). Up to three points based on:

• Existence of schemes – one point

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point

4. Community anti- povety programmes

Universities have a responsibility, as stewards of significant resources, to support the wider community in tackling poverty.

These are programmes and/or activities designed or intended to relieve poverty. These programmes can be community-led but they will be supported by the university.

There are a total of 12 points that could be gained from meeting the criteria in this metric, a maximum score is worth 23% of the score in this SDG (equivalent to 5.98% of the overall score).

4.1 Local stat-up assistance - 5.75% in SDG (1.5% Overall)

Provide assistance in the local community supporting the start-up of financially and socially sustainable businesses through relevant education or resources (e.g. mentorship programmes, training workshops, access to university facilities). Up to three points based on:

• Existence of assistance –maximumone point for free, only 0.25 points for subsidised support

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point

4.2 Local start-up financial assitance - 5.75% in SDG (1.5% Overall)

Provide financial assistance to the local community supporting the start-up of financially and socially sustainable businesses. Up to three points based on:

• Existence of assistance – onepoint

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point

4.3 Programmes for services access - 5.75% in SDG (1.5% Overall)

Organise training or programmes to improve access to basic services for all. Up to three points based on:

• Existence ofprogrammes – maximumone point for directly supplied, only 0.25 points for indirect programmes

• Evidence provided – up to one point Is the evidence provided public – one point

4.4 Policy addressing poverty - 5.75% in SDG (1.5% Overall)

Participate in policy making atlocal, regional, national and/or global level to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions. Up to three points based on:

• Existenceofparticipation–0.25pointsfor each level of local, regional, national and global policy making

• Evidence provided – up to one point

• Is the evidence provided public – one point