Building work begins on national MRI facility
October 31, 2025
Research update by Professor Tom Rodden Work is under way on a landmark project that will place the University of Nottingham at the heart of world-leading brain imaging research. An extension to University Park’s Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre will house the UK’s most powerful MRI scanner – an 11.7 Tesla Ultra High Field system …
Accelerating our discoveries into commercial applications
September 17, 2025
Update by Professor Ed Lester I’m sure you all know there’s plenty of exciting research taking place the across the University of Nottingham. My role is to help accelerate the translation of these discoveries into real-world, commercial applications, and I’m pleased to share news of how collaboration, entrepreneurship and the sharing of knowledge with our …
Research culture conference: an inspirational day
July 15, 2025
Research update by Professor Jeanette Woolard “It was wonderful to have our research community come together for a day of inspiration, support and positive energy.” One of our colleagues who attended the university’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Culture Conference 2025 summarised the event far better than I could. During such an uncertain time for our …
A world top 100 university and champion of UK innovation
June 20, 2025
Update from Professor Tom Rodden, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. I am delighted to share good news for the university – at a global, national and regional level. We have been recognised as world top 100 university, while Nottingham has also reinforced its international reputation for supporting progress towards sustainable development. And as a …
Good news on research performance
May 15, 2025
Research update by Professor Sarah Metcalfe I am delighted to share encouraging news about the university’s research performance. Our research income has grown by 23% between 2019 and 2023, putting us in the top ten of the Russell Group. We are top six for industry-linked income. In a blog supporting his RKE performance report to …
Our commitment to research at a challenging time
April 24, 2025
Update from Professor Tom Rodden, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Future Nottingham This is an unsettling time for all of us. As you know, a reduction in the size of the university workforce is proposed as part of the Future Nottingham programme. Phase one relates to Professional Service activities and that is under way. …
It’s all about sharing knowledge
March 20, 2025
Research update by Professor Ed Lester Welcome to my first update as Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation. Three months into my new role, I have been meeting faculty teams and all the groups that support KE, talking about how we are making an impact beyond our core research and teaching activities. This has …
REF 2029: staff encouraged to apply to serve on assessment panels
February 26, 2025
Research update by Professor Tom Rodden Colleagues are encouraged to apply for membership of the national panels that are at the heart of the assessment process for REF 2029. This is an exciting opportunity for professional development. These panels bring together specialists in each unit of assessment, with opportunities to enhance skills in research evaluation and …
Research culture: looking forward to further progress
January 22, 2025
Research and knowledge exchange update from Professor Jeanette Woolard Welcome to our university’s first research and knowledge exchange update of 2025. Happy new year! This is also my first blog as Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Researcher Academy and Research Culture Development. My remit includes delivery of a key pillar of our research strategy – helping …
Celebrating our international impact in 2024
December 18, 2024
Welcome to our final research and knowledge exchange update of 2024. This year, the university updated its international research and knowledge exchange strategy and to celebrate this, I am delighted to share a few highlights from 2024 of how our activity across the world is supporting this strategy. Our international research and knowledge exchange strategy …
