Rob Ounsworth
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Thanking our remarkable colleagues for their contribution to REF 2021
May 25, 2022
We cannot underestimate the contribution of hundreds of colleagues who helped deliver our Research Excellence Framework 2021 results, where we placed 7th in the UK for Research Power* and improved on all measures. Delivering our submission in March 2021 was a huge team effort and many years of work are represented in the material we …
REF2021 results: congratulations and thank you
May 13, 2022
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Results from REF2021 yesterday reaffirmed the University of Nottingham’s reputation as one the UK’s leading research universities. I am grateful to colleagues from across our university who made our submission possible and helped deliver our very good set of results. This include academics, research support teams, postgraduate research students, …
Invitation: research culture workshops 16-26 May
April 21, 2022
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner I am delighted to invite you to join the next stage in our ambitious project to transform research culture at the university. Research culture workshops take place between 16 and 26 May. Sign up for a research culture workshop These one-hour, open discussions will explore emerging themes and findings …
Ending links with Russia universities – guidance for researchers
March 29, 2022
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Following Vice-Chancellor Professor Shearer West’s announcement on ending all formal links with universities in Russia, colleagues in Research and Innovation have produced guidance for researchers and teams who may be affected by this decision. It includes advice and support on ending current research projects, bilateral agreements, memoranda of understanding …
Lifting of Covid restrictions and anticipating new challenges
February 23, 2022
Research update by Professor Dame Jessica Corner The government has announced that the national legal restrictions put in place to limit the transmission of Covid-19 will be lifted over the coming weeks. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Andy Long has this week communicated what this means for our university. Our research has been back at full capacity …
Lively and thought-provoking town halls
January 27, 2022
Research update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner My thanks to all who supported our latest series of online town halls, where we updated on the university’s renewed strategy for research and held a Q&A to discuss how we can together achieve our goals. Questions at each of the five faculty-led town halls were thought-provoking and …
Our message of hope at COP26: research can truly change the world
October 22, 2021
COP26, the United Nations Climate Conference, opens in Glasgow on 1 November, and I will be proud to lead a small delegation from our university at this incredibly important event. We will carry a message of hope. We face the greatest challenge of our time yet a common purpose and shared determination to deliver innovative, …
Next steps in research strategy consultation
September 23, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Welcome to our new academic year. I do hope you enjoyed a relaxing break over the summer. The new term is an opportunity to reflect and look to the future and I would like to remind you of an invitation from Vice-Chancellor Professor Shearer West to take part in the …
Double success as university researchers land UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
September 8, 2021
Two researchers from the University Nottingham have been recognised as among the UK’s future science leaders by UK Research and Innovation. Dr Peter Millington from the School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Chemistry’s Dr Liam Ball each receive a prestigious and highly competitive Future Leaders Fellowship, which aims to establish the careers …
