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 …
£69.5m funding is testament to the quality of our research and knowledge exchange
October 31, 2024
Research update by Professor Sarah Metcalfe, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange I am delighted to share news that the university is to receive £69.5m in quality-related research funding (QR) for the 2024/25 academic year. This is our largest source of public funding for research and is the university’s share of the £2bn allocated …
Signing off with news of excellent Knowledge Exchange Framework results
September 27, 2023
Welcome to my final update as Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Thank you for your support and goodwill during my time in this interim role. I’m delighted to sign off with excellent Knowledge Exchange Framework results and a strong round-up of support and opportunities for our research community. From October I hand over …
We’ve come a long way: Professor Neil Crout’s farewell update
March 22, 2023
This is my last blog as my cameo appearance as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange comes to an end. Even more weirdly (for me at least) it’s actually the end of my time at the university with retirement just a few days away. I’ve jotted down some reflections on my 30-plus years at the …
It’s been quite a privilege: my 30 years at Nottingham
March 21, 2023
Professor Neil Crout, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, is retiring. Here, he reflects on 30-plus years at the University of Nottingham The university in 1990(ish) Money was very tight, staff numbers had fallen in our school, and recruitment was rare. We were worried about the low A-level grade of our incoming students. The …
Building on an excellent foundation
Guest blog by Niall O’Loughlin, Director of Director of RKE Excellence and Strategy. I joined Nottingham at the end of November 2022 in my new role as Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange Excellence and Strategy. I would first of all like to thank all of you who I have meet and had a chance …
International Research Collaboration Fund is now open
February 15, 2023
Research update by Professor Neil Crout The aim of our research strategy is to encourage excellent research and knowledge exchange. We know that international collaboration leads to high quality research and KE outcomes. Therefore I am pleased to confirm that applications are now open for our International Research Collaboration Fund. The IRCF particularly welcomes applications …
University of Nottingham relaunches International Research Collaboration Fund
January 19, 2023
The University of Nottingham is relaunching its flagship International Research Collaboration Fund (IRCF). Supported both by the university’s Research Strategy Delivery Plan and recently announced in-year Government funding, the IRCF has been revamped and expanded in consultation with Faculties and colleagues across the university. This academic year (2023-23), there will be at least £250,000 available …
Season’s greetings and welcome to my final research update of 2022
December 15, 2022
Research update from Professor Neil Crout I would like to share highlights from the year and look ahead to 2023 as we will build on progress, with a focus on the support available to our research community. I also wish to acknowledge the support and dedication of everyone contributing to research at the University of …
