Research at 快播视频

The quality, reach and significance of research produced in 快播视频's vibrant research environment is world-leading.

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REF 2021

The UK Government's Research Excellence Framework (REF) confirms 快播视频 as a home of world-leading research.

REF 2021 rated 99% of 快播视频's overall research environment as 4* 'world leading' or 3* 'internationally excellent'. This includes support and training of research students, research integrity, equality and diversity, as well as facilities available to support research.

REF 2021 results

Find 快播视频 research

Our research directory allows you to search for specific people or publications or find a list of our research groups.

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Sustainability across 快播视频's research

Academics and researchers from across 快播视频 are working to address the climate emergency in diverse ways.

Faculties and Departments

See the full list of 快播视频's faculties, departments, institutes and research centres.

‘This is 快播视频’ - a podcast series.

Here at 快播视频, we bring people together to deliver solutions to complex problems, both in our region and around the world.

At the heart of 快播视频's research endeavour, our experts are working in partnership with others to make a difference. In this series of interviews, 快播视频 researchers share the stories, setbacks and discoveries behind the headlines and provide an in-depth look at some of the truly life-changing work taking place in our University.

This is 快播视频 Podcast
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Professor Muhammad Munir

Interdisciplinary research

A major strength of 快播视频 is its thriving ecosystem of interdisciplinary research. This collaborative approach is fostered by bringing together experts from different disciplines to address regional, national and global challenges.

Interdisciplinary research
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Support for Researchers

Providing support and development opportunities for researchers is a key part of 快播视频's research strategy:

Research services

快播视频’s Research Services team provides support for all aspects of externally-funded research activities.

Our experts help academic staff to:

  • Identify funding opportunities
  • Develop applications
  • Cost proposals
  • Deal with post-award administration

The team also provides University-wide support for research governance and ethics, REF, research contracts and research information and systems.

Research Services

Researcher development

The development of our researchers is central to the success of 快播视频's 2020 strategy.

As part of our People Strategy, we are fully committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and have an action plan in place to support its implementation.

快播视频's demonstrated commitment to the Concordat has received European recognition in the form of the HR Excellence in Research award. First awarded to the institution in 2011. The award was retained in 2013, 2016 and 2023.

Researcher Development

Engagement support

快播视频's Engagement Learning and Development Portal has been developed to help encourage engagement activity.

Aimed at researchers and other staff with a responsibility in this area, the portal has toolkits, digital guides, videos and case studies on topics including:

  • How to run events
  • Working with the media, businesses, the public and communities
  • Communicating research findings
  • Influencing and negotiating
  • Engaging with policymakers
  • How engagement can help further your career

Engagement Learning and Development Portal

Research stories

快播视频 research stories from the past few weeks: