Read the stories behind our REF submission on how we are contributing to human health and wellbeing, sustainability, and digitalisation.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Find out about the research behind our REF 2021 submission, where 92% of our research was classified as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Engineering & Design
From aircraft wings to concrete bridges, our research is having global impact.
Humanities & Social Sciences
Our research has changed lives and informed policy and practice.
Read the stories behind our REF submission on how we are contributing to psychology, economics, politics, social work and social policy, education, and sport.
Management
We are leading in business and management research, influencing change and making a positive difference.
Read the stories behind our REF submission on how we are contributing to economic recovery and financial markets, protecting from cyberattacks, improving healthcare, creating social enterprise and innovation, and supporting supply chains.
Science
Our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
Read the stories behind our REF submission on how we are contributing to drug discovery, healthcare delivery and lifelong health, biological sciences, chemistry and sustainable chemical technologies, computer science and informatics including AI and human-centred design, mathematical sciences, and physics.
REF 2021
The REF is the UK’s system for assessing higher education research
92% of our research was classified as world-leading or internationally excellent
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Our Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research on the latest REF 2021 results
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