UWS is a modern institution, with roots spanning 120 years and have a tradition of practicality and relevance. With cutting edge facilities, specialist knowledge and world-leading and internationally excellent expertise, we aim to develop research outputs that have a tangible, early and positive impact on society across the globe.
UWS's research vision is to deliver transformational change through outputs that have a tangible, early and positive impact on society across the globe.
While our work covers an enormous breadth of interests, our activities fall into three key strategic themes:
Across these themes, the majority of our activities fall into multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations across a number of research areas.
We fully support and are committed to our researchers' ongoing development and of delivering doctoral research opportunities across all disciplines all under the umbrella of applied, transformative, and ethical research.
Discover our Research ThemesExplore more about UWS research activities, impact, strategic themes, multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas, and environment.
Internationally recognised research in energy technologies; advanced concrete technology; experimental nuclear physics, thin films, and sensors.
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100% of our impact case studies in communication, cultural and media studies were judged to be world class and internationally excellent.
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Our social science research is published internationally, shapes official reports and influences policy makers across the globe.
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