Research at Lancaster

The quality, reach and significance of research produced in Lancaster University's vibrant research environment is world-leading.

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Faculties and Departments

Lancaster conducts a lot of it's research within the Faculties, schools and departments. See the full list of Lancaster's faculties, departments, institutes and research centres.

Multidisciplinary research

Often, our research draws in people from across Faculties and departments.

  • Data Science Institute

    We aim to set the global standard for a truly interdisciplinary approach to contemporary data-driven research challenges.

  • Energy Lancaster

    Integrating multi-disciplinary and cross-sector expertise to ensure and environmentally and socially sustainable Net Zero transition.

  • Future Cities Research Institute

    This joint research institute between Lancaster University and Sunway University will tackle the challenges of global urbanisation.

  • Health Innovation Campus

    Connect with Lancaster University's Health Innovation community at Health Innovation One.

  • Materials Science

    An interdisciplinary centre spanning design, fabrication, characterisation and implementation of materials to tackle grand challenges in society and industry.

  • Security Lancaster

    We tackle today’s toughest challenges - redefining security through bold, interdisciplinary inquiry that changes how we understand and shape a safer world.

  • Social Futures

    We work across science, social science, arts and humanities to examine what futures might develop within key domains of human/material activity.