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 …
University of Nottingham Ningbo China: research and KE highlights 2024
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China shares its research and knowledge exchange highlights of 2024, and looks ahead to 2025. Driving Green Innovation with Sichuan Longyuan The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) has partnered with Sichuan Longyuan to establish the Green Smart Equipment Technology Innovation Collaboration Platform. This initiative supports China’s national strategy for …
University of Nottingham Malaysia: research and KE highlights 2024
University of Nottingham Malaysia shares its research and knowledge exchange highlights of 2024, and looks ahead to 2025. In 2024, the Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Hub team at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) successfully secured 70 new grants with a value of RM15.2 million (£2.69m). This funding supports diverse initiatives, including contract and …
Research England appoints Professor Tom Rodden to key role supporting Research Excellence Framework
December 5, 2024
Professor Tom Rodden, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, has been appointed by Research England to a leadership role to help guide the delivery of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2029. The Research Excellence Framework is the UK’s system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education providers. The REF outcomes are …
A summer break and looking ahead
July 24, 2024
Professor Tom Rodden’s research update My monthly blog and the Discover research newsletter are taking a summer break in August. My next update will be September, and will look forward the new academic year, with news of our vision for 2024-25 and beyond. For now, I’d like to highlight recent successes, reflect on the challenges …
Strong research funding performance is a fantastic achievement
June 27, 2024
I am delighted to report that the University of Nottingham is expected to exceed our target of £186m of new research funding awards this year. We are also seeing a strong performance in new research bid applications which are expected to reach a target of £726m for 2023/4, compared to £707m last year. Our research …
Our key role in attracting global R&D investment and driving economic growth
May 22, 2024
Professor Tom Rodden’s research update The University of Nottingham is part of a ground-breaking coalition of Midlands universities that has launched a £3m international campaign to attract inward investment into R&D, innovation and science – leveraging our global connections to drive economic growth across the region. I am delighted that the university is part of …
My pledge for research at a challenging time for our university
January 30, 2024
In my first update of the year, I’d like to share my sense of optimism for 2024, news of successes, opportunities and support for research at Nottingham – and reaffirm my commitment to our research community at a challenging time. The higher education sector is facing unprecedented financial pressures and here at Nottingham we face …
