Creating new knowledge

World-leading research with impact is pervasive in every subject area through creating a culture of research excellence that enriches our taught programmes.

Northumbria has transformed over the last decade. It has grown its research to rise to 23rd in the UK for research power and 58th for research quality (Research Excellence Framework 2021). We will continue this journey so that high-quality research is pervasive, improving the quality and impact of our research across all subject areas at scale to help tackle the regional, national and global challenges that we face. By doing so, we will secure substantially more external funding to support our work, a marker of relevance, quality, and a means to fund expansion of our research activities.

Research will continue to enrich our taught programmes, with research-active academics providing an empowering academic experience for our students, inspiring them, and engaging them with their studies. Students will have even more opportunities to engage directly in research, including through experiential learning with our research partners.

Our commitment to knowledge exchange adds purpose to our education and research and by growing its scale, we will co-create value for our stakeholders and communities everywhere. Knowledge exchange will deliver sustainable impact that benefits society, the economy, and the environment. Through a supportive environment in which knowledge exchange thrives, we will be the partner of choice for civic and industry stakeholders.