University of Nottingham Malaysia: research and KE highlights 2024
December 18, 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 …
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards: applications open
August 22, 2023
Professor Sam Kingman’s research update Applications are open for the university’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards. The awards celebrate the contribution of our research to society and the economy. The deadline for applications is Monday 16 October 2023. To find out more and enter, please visit Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards 2024. The awards are …
Vice-Chancellor: help shape our vision for research
March 24, 2021
All staff invited to join consultation on new research strategy Vice-Chancellor Professor Shearer West is asking all staff across our campuses in the UK, China, and Malaysia to help shape our vision for the future of research at the University of Nottingham. We are renewing our research strategy and your contribution to this university-wide consultation is invaluable. Professor West said: “Research is integral to everything we do as a university. Our …
Care homes trial offers hope
January 29, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner In a troubling week for the UK in its fight against the pandemic, it is heartening that a University of Nottingham-led national study offers hope of reducing the impact of coronavirus in care homes. Professor Philip Bath and Professor Adam Gordon from the School of Medicine are leading a …
Joining Horizon Europe: exciting opportunities for our research
January 15, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Amid the current gloom, some very good news – the UK can look forward to associating with Horizon Europe, the EU’s new €95.5bn framework programme for funding research and innovation. It has emerged from the Brexit deal that UK organisations will be able to fully take part in Horizon …
Research continues during new national lockdown
January 7, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner Following the Government’s announcement on Monday evening of a third national lockdown, I wish to update you on what this means for research at our university. In line with Government guidance, our Covid-19 secure research buildings and facilities remain open and our on-campus research will continue. Research staff, including …
Season’s greetings as we look forward to a better 2021
December 18, 2020
Research update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner As 2020 draws to a close, I wonder if any year has prompted so much time for reflection on what we truly value, and whether a new year has carried so many hopes. I am also sure that our festive break has seldom been as welcome or richly …
The power of knowledge exchange
November 20, 2020
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner A key pillar of the University’s strategy is knowledge exchange. The importance of shared expertise is even more apparent in these challenging times: our researchers are informing a better understanding of the pandemic’s impact on so many aspects of our lives, while working with our partners to translate our discoveries will help drive economic recovery …
Our commitment to research as we enter new national restrictions
November 6, 2020
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner England has entered a further period of national restrictions until Wednesday 2 December. I am sure I am not alone in experiencing a range of emotions as we grapple with the huge impact the pandemic continues to have on every aspect of our lives. I am very pleased that …
Brexit: European research funding
January 15, 2020
Guest blog by Professor Dame Jessica Corner Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange The UK’s position in Europe – and implications for future access to European funding by research institutions such as the University of Nottingham – has been uncertain over many months. Following the result of the General Election the picture has become clearer. …
