Institutions
A new strategic partnership with a collective voice.
Who is involved?
Ten leading research-focused universities have formed a new strategic partnership. ‘ResearchPlus’ gives a collective voice to universities that constitute a critical element of the UK’s research and innovation system, and that deliver vital research-informed education and advanced skills.
Brunel University of London
- A world class university combining a technical focus with research excellence, producing enterprising, highly employable graduates.
- Delivering positive change for our partners, communities and societies through academic programmes co-created with business and industry, and through entrepreneurship.
- We are a truly international university, driven by a social mission and powered by diversity.
City St George's, University of London
- We are the University of business, practice and the professions.
- We build leaders for the world of work . We undertake research at the frontier of practice. We are the opposite of an ivory tower.
- We are the civic university of the City of London.
Keele University
- Economic impact at local and regional level.
- Creating a skilled workforce that are well prepared for current and future national needs, in public and private sectors.
- Supporting businesses and their development.
- Supporting public sector in economic development and innovation.
The Open University
- We undertake research across all disciplines, with a commitment to interdiscplinary approaches and a distinctive social mission (Open to people, places, methods and ideas) which opens up opportunities for anyone across all four nations of the UK and beyond.
- We tackle societal challenges through new approaches to collaboration, through our flagship Open Societal Challenges programme, which has launched over 250 challenges with charities, businesses and community groups across the UK.
- We are committed to Open Research through initiatives such as core.ac.uk and NQuire, creating internationally-renowned, open access tools, to share research outputs and to engage the public in community research.
Royal Holloway University of London
- We are a University of Social Purpose, working together for what matters.
- We are resolutely future-facing, developing skills for choice and opportunity.
- Through inclusive research and education, we are agents of change in our local and global communities.
SOAS University of London
- We are a world-leading institution specialising in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- We play a distinctive and vital role in shaping scholarly and public understanding of today’s most pressing global challenges.
- Our research is rooted in deep disciplinary expertise and informed by close partnerships with communities, institutions, and researchers around the world.
- We focus on key global issues such as climate justice, migration, language preservation, and the politics of decolonisation.
- We are committed to making a tangible impact - locally, nationally, and globally.
University of Essex
- Research power – recognised for the depth and impact of our research across social sciences, data science, human rights and public health including computer science, economics, law, politics and sociology.
- Driving growth - a leading university for business engagement through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and our Knowledge Gateway research and technology park.
- Truly global - one of the most international universities in the world thanks to the diversity of our staff and student community.
University of Hull
- We are research leaders in renewable energy, flood resilience, palliative and wound care, mental health and addiction, knife crime, and the fight against modern slavery.
- Our education programmes are built around a highly innovative competency framework that equips our graduates with the skills they need for their career.
- As the only university in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, we work in partnership with civic leaders and businesses to deliver economic growth through targeted skills development and innovation, support the transition to clean energy generation and improve the health and quality of life of our local communities.
University of Sussex
- Creating Progressive Futures – flourishing, sustainability, and progress for the whole world through:
- Environmental Sustainability.
- Human Flourishing.
- Digital and Data Futures.
Ulster University
- Social policy development.
- Proactive regional and societal balance.
- Globally significant innovation through deep industrial partnerships.