Courage, creativity and collaboration – these are the foundations of our research. And we are just getting started. Our brave approach to research is opening the door to bright new ideas and endless possibilities. For colleagues and students, we’re disrupting the research landscape to enable bright minds to rise up and make a difference. For businesses we’re redefining what it means to engage with our community. For our community, we’re creating new opportunities to build and grow.
Re:searchers Re:vealed
Here at NTU, our researchers come from a variety of backgrounds, and they all have a powerful story to tell. In this series, we share their stories. From the mothers, the dancers and the engineers, to the refugees, the survivors and the volunteers.
This is their re:search, re:vealed.
Re:search Re:imagined Podcast
NTU's brightest minds are coming together for a series of captivating conversations to explore different issues and events facing society.
Get closer to the researchers who inspire change and find answers to the questions that matter most to you.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 86% of NTU’s research impact was assessed to be either world-leading or internationally excellent. The overall quality of each Unit of Assessment NTU submitted to REF in 2021 also saw an improvement from the previous REF in 2014.
Re:search Re:imagined
By daring to think differently, we’re disrupting the research landscape and finding the answers to the questions that really matter. Discover some of our ground-breaking research.
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Research Peaks
NTU's Research Peaks exemplify our outstanding research and pioneering researchers who work to develop world-leading projects that have life-changing and global impact.
Research Themes
Our research experts are working with partners and funders across five key research themes that aim to respond to a range of challenges in business, industry and wider society.
Research Centres
Spanning all academic Schools, our specialist Research Centres bring together experts to undertake life-changing research that is helping to shape our future.
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Explore a full list of our Research Centres, Groups, Projects and Impact Case Studies to discover our ground-breaking and globally impactful research.
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