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What We Do

About our research

We host a large number of research projects, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary, that are funded by UKRI, Horizon Europe, the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, The Wellcome Trust, the HEA North-South Research Programme, and other funders. Our international research collaborations stretch across several continents and include established and new partnerships in a range of universities across the UK and Ireland. 

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 83.2% of our research was assessed as 'internationally excellent' or 'world-leading'.  Three of our Units of Assessment were in the top 20%, based on Grade Point Average:  Law, Social Work and Social Policy, Education.

Our core disciplinary research is organised through 'Core Disciplinary Research Groups' in five Schools:

The Faculty hosts a flagship interdisciplinary Institute that operates across Schools and focuses on addressing key global challenges.

In addition, our Schools host a range of Research Centres and Institutes, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary. 

Please browse our School websites to find out more about our world-leading research.