Research Support
Enabling World-Class Research
Building on our global standing as a world-changing university, our mission is to support our research community to deliver internationally leading research at all stages of their career. We offer sector-leading research support which underpins the high-quality research environment necessary to deliver research excellence.
Working in partnership with researchers, we provide expert advice and specialist support across the research project lifecycle from identifying funding to supporting high-quality submissions and managing awards. We offer expertise across UK, European and international funders.
Over 1,300 grant applications
Resulting in over 900 awards and £400 million from funders each year
Collaboration at the heart of research
We are working with 620 funders and collaborating with 482 external partners
Over £580 Million Funding
Portfolio of over 1,400 current research awards
Enabling World-Class Research
Our dedicated Research Management teams are embedded within each School, working in close partnership with researchers to deliver seamless, end-to-end support throughout the research lifecycle.
In addition, our Research Portfolio Managers provide strategic guidance and hands-on portfolio management to academics leading large-scale, high-impact research initiatives.
Providing Insights and Analysis
Provision and analysis of management information to enable performance monitoring and to inform strategic decision making across all areas of College business.
Our team also leads the implementation of key research-related policies and procedures.
Supporting Clinical Research
We offer advice and support to staff and students undertaking research involving human participants, their data and/or tissue to ensure that all relevant regulations and legislation are adhered to.
Supporting Early Career Academics
The University is committed to nurturing early career academics through a comprehensive framework of support, development opportunities, and mentorship designed to help them thrive in their careers:
Translational Research Initiative (TRI)
