Research and key themes
Inspiring research
As a member of the Russell Group, our research has an outstanding foundation with world-class research in all subject areas. Our research environment is being enriched with an investment of more than £230 million in infrastructure and staff. This includes:
- New laboratories and equipment for science research.
- Redeveloped library and seminar spaces for humanities and the social science.
Engaged research
We believe listening to, talking with and understanding communities from outside the university improves the quality of our research, builds important skills for our researchers and makes our research more accessible and relevant for society.
Find out more about our approach to research in a statement from Prof Nick Talbot, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer.
Key research themes
Our research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today, from climate change to conflicts in the Middle East.
We believe the future of research lies in breaking down traditional barriers between academic disciplines, so that the bigger problems of the 21st century can be considered from human as well as physical perspectives. To enable this we have identified a number of interdisciplinary research themes, and undertaken projects such as the Bridging the Gaps initiative.
Our research is focused in two strategic areas:
