Our leading role in delivering UK’s strategic vision
November 21, 2024
The autumn budget set aside a record £20.4bn for R&D, with core research funding increasing to £6.1bn, another record. More than 4,700 newly funded post-graduate places in UK universities have been created to inspire a generation of engineers and scientists, and £40m earmarked to support the spin-out from universities of new ideas. While the HE …
Celebrating excellence and improving the research experience
February 26, 2024
Professor Tom Rodden’s research update In my latest update, I am delighted to share news of how the quality of research and knowledge exchange at Nottingham has been acknowledged and celebrated. We hosted visitors, including Science Minister Andrew Griffith MP and key funders, who were hugely impressed by our world-leading researchers and partnerships. I …
Our commitment to sharing knowledge for the benefit of all
October 20, 2022
Update from Professor Neil Crout Nottingham has been reaffirmed as one of England’s leading universities for working collaboratively with industry and the public sector. Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) demonstrates our commitment to the sharing of knowledge and is an opportunity for universities to evidence how we support regional and national priorities and sustainable …
Launch of Biodiscovery Institute: celebrating our research and wonderful people
August 25, 2021
By Professor Chris Denning The University of Nottingham’s Biodiscovery Institute officially opens on Monday 6 September, when Vice-Chancellor Professor Shearer West will welcome around 100 guests including senior leaders from industry, funding bodies and government. We are honoured that Executive Chair of the Medical Research Council Professor Fiona Watt will formally open the institute and …
Our research continues
October 9, 2020
COVID-19 update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner In line with many areas of the country, the city of Nottingham and county of Nottinghamshire look set to face local restrictions from next week to manage increasing cases of COVID-19. While we await official confirmation on the nature and extent of the restrictions, I am confident that …
BBSRC funding: University of Nottingham joins UK top three
January 29, 2018
Dr Richard Masterman, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Strategy and Performance, celebrates the University’s outstanding success in securing funding from BBSRC. The University of Nottingham has overtaken the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford to rank third in BBSRC funding behind Cambridge and Manchester. Our Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council portfolio now stands at £71m*. Professor …
