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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
