Research at Lancaster
The quality, reach and significance of research produced in Lancaster University's vibrant research environment is world-leading.
The quality, reach and significance of research produced in Lancaster University's vibrant research environment is world-leading.
Our research documents the experiences of men, women and children trapped in modern slavery.
SpotlightOur Research Directory allows you to search for specific people or publications or find a list of our research groups.
Research DirectoryThe UK Government's Research Excellence Framework (REF) confirms Lancaster as a home of world-leading research.
REF 2021 rated 99% of Lancaster's overall research environment as 4* 'world leading' or 3* 'internationally excellent'. This includes support and training of research students, research integrity, equality and diversity, as well as facilities available to support research.
REF 2021 resultsHere at Lancaster University, we bring people together to deliver solutions to complex problems, both in our region and around the world.
At the heart of Lancaster's research endeavour, our experts are working in partnership with others to make a difference. In this series of interviews, Lancaster University researchers share the stories, setbacks and discoveries behind the headlines and provide an in-depth look at some of the truly life-changing work taking place in our University.
This is Lancaster PodcastSee the full list of Lancaster's faculties, departments, institutes and research centres.
We're proud of our research and the difference it makes locally and around the world. We'd like to introduce you to the fascinating and diverse work we do here, and the incredible people who make it all possible.
A major strength of Lancaster University is its thriving ecosystem of interdisciplinary research. This collaborative approach is fostered by our mixture of formal and informal structures - including Institutes and University Research Centres - bringing together experts from different disciplines to address regional, national and global challenges.
Working with government and industry to find new ways for individuals, organisations and societies to secure and protect themselves.
Taking a joined-up approach to data-driven research challenges, from infrastructure and fundamentals to global problems and the legal and ethical issues of 'big data'.
Home to a field of study practiced at a handful of world-class, research-led UK universities and equivalent universities globally.
Combining social science and humanities with science and technology research to discover routes to the futures we want and need.
Growing a centre of excellence for interdisciplinary research around ageing, older people and age-related disease.
Home to the leading collection of the works of John Ruskin (1819-1900), the epoch-defining writer, artist and social thinker.
Experts from across Lancaster University working with global partners to the develop secure and sustainable energy supplies.
Combining social theory with research and innovation to bring long-term sustainability to mobile life.
A world-class hub for transdisciplinary research on sustainability in business.
Delivering solutions for clean and sustainable growth at scale with businesses, communities and wider partners.
Home to 1,500+ academics and research staff, and close to 2,000 postgraduate research students, Lancaster University aims to develop a culture and environment that enables world-class research. Our community of researchers transform lives and communities, changing practice and thinking across the globe. Discover what drives our researchers to connect globally, push disciplinary boundaries, take risks, ask the big questions and improve the world around them.
Providing support and development opportunities for researchers is a key part of Lancaster's research strategy:
Lancaster’s Research Services team provides support for all aspects of externally-funded research activities.
Our experts help academic staff to:
The team also provides University-wide support for research governance and ethics, REF, research contracts and research information and systems.
The development of our researchers is central to the success of Lancaster's 2020 strategy.
As part of our People Strategy, we are fully committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and have an action plan in place to support its implementation.
Lancaster's demonstrated commitment to the Concordat has received European recognition in the form of the HR Excellence in Research award, first awarded to the institution in 2011, retained in 2013 and again in 2016.
Lancaster University research stories from the past few weeks:
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