Explore our research
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.
Research governance and integrity
At Nottingham Trent University we’ve developed an environment that provides researchers with excellent support and ensures that our research meets the highest ethical standards.
Research Governance
Our Research Office oversees the development of research policies and strategies and ensures that our research meets the highest ethical standards.
Research Integrity
As a high-performing research institution, NTU upholds the highest standards of research integrity within the framework of our policies and procedures.
Research Excellence Framework (REF)
At NTU, our research has deep connections with the real challenges faced by communities in our city, region, country and beyond. Our research has an impact that changes lives and the world we all share.
REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. As well as informing funding allocations, the REF provides accountability for public investment in research and provides important reputational benchmarks for research performance in the UK.
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.
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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.
Search our research
Discover our Research Centres, Groups, Projects and Impact Case Studies and find out the real-world impact our research is having in areas ranging from cancer treatment to food security.