Applied Research

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Globally connected and locally rooted, Alliance universities are central to the hope that this country’s future will be driven by cutting-edge research and innovation. As institutions truly embedded in their regions, Alliance universities transform lives and economies, playing a significant role in producing highly-skilled graduates, undertaking research and galvanising the economy. All members are committed to increase the quality and quantity of their research and will significantly help contribute towards the UK achieving the 2.4% share of GDP on R&D expenditure by 2027.

Find out more about our members’ work solving future grand challenges through world-leading applied research and partnerships with industry.