Discover our research
Research that drives ethical, equitable futures
Research is the heartbeat of the university. It informs the principles and content of our teaching, nurtures individual excellence, ignites successful knowledge exchange partnerships and tackles major global challenges.
Our role as a leading civic university lies in connecting research, education and partnerships to support communities, public services and regional innovation.
In this, our approach is distinctive, forward-looking, and reflects the values we hold as a university and a city, with a major focus on research that drives ethical, equitable futures, and which builds partnerships that lead to real world change.
Our role as a leading civic university lies in connecting research, education and partnerships to support communities, public services and regional innovation.
In this, our approach is distinctive, forward-looking, and reflects the values we hold as a university and a city, with a major focus on research that drives ethical, equitable futures, and which builds partnerships that lead to real world change.
Research centres and groups
Our research centres and groups work with local and international partners with disciplinary and thematic connections.
Centres of Research and Knowledge Exchange ExcellenceVisit our centres of research excellence (COREs)
Research Excellence GroupsVisit our Research Excellence Groups (REGs)