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Spotlight on research

Read in-depth about Lancaster University's research.

  • Cracking the ageing code

    From Tai Chi and crosswords to the under-appreciated importance of hearing - Lancaster’s researchers are taking inspiration from across the world as they unlock some of the secrets to a healthy life in old age.

  • "It saved my life."

    Lancaster University academics are helping the NHS deliver better treatments that have improved the lives of millions of people.

  • Breaking the silence on modern slavery

    Our research is documenting the lived experiences of men, women and children trapped in modern slavery in the hope that their work can make a difference.

  • Sea of Change

    Snorkelling with a clipboard and pencil in the Indo-Pacific region, observing hundreds of hours of fish behaviour and fighting for food justice in coastal West Africa is all in a day’s work for members of one of Lancaster University’s research groups.

Gold standard for teaching

Lancaster University has been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

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Sustainability at Lancaster

Sustainability is at the heart of Lancaster University. We are 24th for sustainability in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, placing us 5th amongst UK universities. We declared a climate emergency in 2020 and aim to become carbon neutral by 2035. Discover more about our sustainability strategy, world-leading research, and achievements so far.

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£198,000 grant will give coastal communities a voice on ocean justice

Lancaster University has been awarded a £198,453 Research Project Grant from the Leverhulme Trust to investigate coastal communities’ understanding of ocean justice.

 
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Lancaster University experts to help local authorities boost soil sustainability

Lancaster University experts are set to work with local authorities seeking to improve soil sustainability in their area.
Carbon, Environment & Sustainability Manager Jon Mills on the left of the picture and Marketing and Communications Officer Natalie Bauer on the right, both holding the Money for Good trophy at the 2023 Green Gown Awards.

Green Gown Award for Lancaster University

Lancaster University has won a prestigious award at the Green Gown Awards for its Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund.
A design proposal for a Digital Crafts Research Centre on Windermere, by BA Architecture student (now graduate) Patrick Donnelly, who received a design prize sponsored by Norwegian-based architects Snohetta earlier this year. iMage shows a lake with clusters of buildings on the shoreline

RIBA stamp of approval for Lancaster University Architecture degree course

Lancaster University’s School of Architecture has gained a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) seal of approval for key courses.
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Transforming Coastal Communities

Lancaster University has teamed up with the N8 Research Partnership’s UP North public series events to host a discussion on coastal communities and how the unique contribution from the North of England can help tackle a range of issues including unemployment, poor health and housing and transport issues.
Dr Celine Germond-Duret and Professor Nigel Watson

Lancaster University academics appointed to newly created college of environmental experts

Two Lancaster University academics have been appointed to the Government’s Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), as members of the newly created College of Experts.

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