Research that leaves the laboratory
$186 million of annual research income, four interdisciplinary institutes and a rule that every project names the people it is meant to help.
Five areas where we are genuinely world class
We do not pretend to lead in everything. These five areas concentrate two thirds of our research funding, our doctoral studentships and our capital investment, and they are assessed by external panels every three years.
The percentages below show the proportion of each area’s output rated internationally excellent or world leading in the most recent national assessment.
Four institutes, one shared method
Each institute is required to include at least five faculties, one external partner and a public engagement programme.
Institute for AI and Data Science
Machine learning, robotics, health data and the governance of automated systems. Home to the national AI safety testbed.
Institute for Climate and Cities
Decarbonisation pathways, urban heat, flood resilience and transport, in partnership with eleven city authorities.
Institute for Health Equity
Why health outcomes differ by postcode and income, and which interventions measurably close the gap.
Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
Materials, additive manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation on a factory-scale test floor shared with industry.
Three things that left the building
Research only counts when somebody outside the university uses it.
Clean water for less
A graphene membrane developed here removes heavy metals at a fifth of the cost of commercial systems. Three water authorities are running field trials.
Catching sepsis earlier
An algorithm built with our partner hospital flags deterioration two hours earlier than standard observation charts, and is now used in nine wards.
Heat without gas
Our geothermal retrofit of eleven campus buildings cut heating emissions by 84 per cent and became the template for a national funding programme.
Three ways in for partners
We work with companies, hospitals, charities and government departments, from two-week consultancies to ten-year programmes.
Collaborate on a project
Joint research, co-funded studentships and secondments in both directions. Most partnerships start with a two hour scoping meeting.
Use our facilities
Electron microscopy, high performance computing, the energy test hall and clinical trial support are all available to external users.
License our technology
Our technology transfer office handles 60 active licences and will tell you within a week whether there is something worth talking about.
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