Our multidisciplinary Beacons empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.
Research
How our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
Our research strategy
To strengthen the impact of our research, sharpen our focus, and increase our influence, we've identified three primary research themes for working together across disciplines: Sustainability, Health & Wellbeing, and Digital.
Research with Impact
Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.
Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.
Research institutes
Our institutes span a number of fields of research.
Research centres and groups
Our research spans a number of fields and we work together in cross-disciplinary groups.
How we make sure our research meets the highest ethical standards including guidance, resources and contact information.
News
Research news and press releases from 49图库免费资料大全.
49图库免费资料大全 film, 鈥楥obalt Rush鈥, screened at United Nations
Award-winning documentary shown at UN event to expose the 鈥榠nvisible鈥 working conditions in the multi-billion dollar cobalt industry.
Using planning policy to reduce carbon in buildings 鈥 49图库免费资料大全 initiative featured in new climate report
Six universities propose new ideas for meeting net zero targets through local collaboration.
Tobacco Slave nominated for World Health Organization film award
A 49图库免费资料大全 film shedding light on the plight of tobacco farmers in Malawi has been nominated for a World Health Organization film award
鈥淲orrying Conflict of Interest鈥: UK Healthcare Organisations Payments from Medical Device Industry
Medical device firms are paying 鈧37 million between 2017-2019 to UK healthcare organisations, including the NHS
Universal Credit Flaw Deepens Financial Insecurity for Working Families 鈥 New Research
More than half of working households' Universal Credit (UC) payments varied by 拢400 or more from one month to the next at least once a year
Graduate-led manual washing machine project partners with the Whirlpool Foundation for global impact
New collaboration to provide 10,000 life-changing manual washing machines to communities around the world over the next five years.
Commentary and analysis
Insights from our researchers about news and current events.
Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh discusses climate anxiety with Vic Gill for BBC Radio 4's Inside Science.
We might soon see AI step up to the next level, moving from simple, step-by-step word generation to planning entire conversations or even negotiations.
Prof Brad Evans, Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence writes for UnHerd about the "dejection and despair now hanging over the Valleys".
Dr Stephen Hall (Politics, Languages and International Studies) discusses if democracies should denounce Russia's leader as illegitimate, for The Conversation.
Dr Nick Longrich (Milner Centre for Evolution, Dept of Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation on the mystery of how duckbill dinosaurs turned up in Africa.
Dr Nick Longrich, Dept of Life Sciences talks about discovering new dinosaur species and encounters with bears on this BBC podcast.
Get involved
Find out about opportunities to take part in research projects.
Help us research physical activity, diet and glucose levels in free-living conditions
We are looking for volunteers to help us learn more about reliably measuring physical activity, diet and glucose levels.
Help us explore the health effects of ketone drinks in older adults
We need volunteers to help us explore if consuming a ketone drink for four weeks improves immune, metabolic and cognitive health in adults aged 60 to 80 years.
Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health
Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.
Take part in our study focusing on sources of weight stigma and its impact
We are investigating the sources and prevalence of weight stigma experienced by young women and how it impacts their behaviours.
Can prebiotic supplementation increase carbohydrate use during exercise? Join our study
We need cyclists and/or triathletes to take part in a 12-week research study assessing prebiotic supplementation's impact on carbohydrate use during exercise.
Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers鈥 experiences of parenthood in the UK
A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.
Events
Upcoming research events including public lectures and seminars by visiting academics.
Professor Chukwumerije Okereke will explore how the interaction between justice and politics has shaped the international climate regime.
Alix Dietzel, Joss Garman, Chris Skidmore and Lorraine Whitmarsh discuss the UK's transition to net zero.
Is there a compelling case for significantly reducing economic inequality? Professor Lane Kenworthy discusses his research.