Research

Our researchers change the world: our understanding of it and how we live in it. We explore the fundamentals – how we got here and the secrets of the universe – as well as the practical from developing next-gen materials to pushing the frontiers of quantum and predicting the future for our planet. Find out more about our ground-breaking research… Explore our research by theme or by sub-department below or browse a complete A-Z listing of our research groups.

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Research A-Z

Browse a complete listing of our research groups: search by name or filter by theme or sub-department to find out more about the work we do

Explore our research
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Our research in action

Our physicists are passionate about research – research that not only decodes the mysteries of the Universe but also unlocks new ways of seeing and doing things. Research that positively impacts on society and improves lives. 

Find out more about the different spin-out companies that have been founded on intellectual property from the Department of Physics, how innovation and entrepreneurship run through the department and how our research is transferred from 'lab to life'...

The impact of our research

World class research facilities

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Fellowship and funding support

We have a team of research facilitators, our in-house experts, that supports researchers with every step of the application process for research funding – from identifying opportunities to advising on content, checking compliancy and costing projects. The team also supports internal and external candidates with a range of fellowship applications.

Meet our research facilitators